Story perspectives
Whales, Stranded Pilot, and Rare Swordfish Delight Passengers
9/3/2025
1 of 1
Story summary
- On September 1, 2025, dolphin cruise passengers in Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand, saw multiple whale species, including humpback and southern right whales.
- A juvenile long-finned pilot whale stranded in Gower, UK, and died before rescue could arrive, an unusual event for the region.
- Boaters near Catalina Island, California, observed a rare sighting of a swordfish breaching the water.
