322 whales were spotted during our winter aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which included sightings of two of the largest animals on earth – blue whales! In total, 19 species of large whales were identified from the sky, including fin, humpback, pilot, sei, Sowerby’s beaked, and sperm whales. Take a look at the @andersoncabotcenter blog for a detailed view of our large whale sightings, and a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations needed to conduct an aerial survey. This marine monument continues to be a hotspot for biodiversity! 🐋 . . #BlueWhales #AerialSurvey #NationalMarineMonument #30x30, #Biodiversity #MonumentsForAll #MarineMonument #MPA — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3ci6Qev