Montauk CRESLI Whale Watch Summary 7-9-2017

By Dr. Artie Kopelman The CRESLI/Viking Fleet Montauk whale watch of 7/9/17 was an amazing trip, even better than last week's. We saw 11 fin whales, …

Montauk Whale Watch starts the 2017 season in spectacular fashion

By Dr. Artie Kopelman Things started slowly, with little action until we saw the Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) about 16 miles out. Shortly thereafter,…

The Seals of Long Island

By Dr. Artie Kopelman Seals belong to the group of mammals called Pinnipeds (from Latin: pinna which means "feather" "wing" or "fin" + ped, derived …

A Statement from CRESLI on the Whale Stranded in Moriches Bay

The following statement was published on the Coastal Research and Education Soiciety of Long Island Facebook page on December 3, 2016. For twenty ye…

Seal Walks Start this Weekend at Cupsogue Beach

One again Dr. Artie Kopelman of CRESLI will be leading the Seal walks from the West end of Cupsogue County Park in Westhampton starting this weekend. …

Seals are back at Cupsogue Beach

Dr. Artie Kopelman of CRESLI checked in on the seal colony located near Cupsogue Beach yesterday and reports about 75 Seals hauled out on the sandbar. …

Update: Entangled Atlantic Right Whale Identified

More information is coming in on the entangled Right Whale. Click here for previous story. Using my photos for identification, the Ce…