Six Different Species of Whales Return to New York, Four Years After the Tragedy of Sludgie

By Victoria Vele, Social Media & Water Intern As many Gowanus residents remember in 2007 a whale by the name of Sludgie made its way into the Gowanus Bay. Sludgie, a baby Minke whale, tragically did not last long in the polluted waters near the Canal. Since then there have only been whale sittings periodically…until now. It is an exciting time in New York when off of the New York Harbor, dolphins, seals, and Read More