Watch: Humpback whale accidentally capsizes boat off Portsmouth, know what happened?
fishermen were in a dangerous situation off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Tuesday. A humpback whale unexpectedly made landfall on their little boat, which led to the incident. The whale is seen in a video of the incident emerging close to the ship before colliding with it. The fishermen were thrown into the chilly seas after the boat capsized as a result of the collision, as per the reports of the New York Post.
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Other fishing boats nearby promptly rescued the fishermen, who had not put on life jackets. Everyone involved, including the whale, were unhurt, according to confirmation from the U.S. Coast Guard. Despite initial concerns, the whale's behavior was actually the consequence of an accident rather than aggression.
Explanation from Marine experts
The incident happened because the whale was feeding, according to marine researcher Dianna Schulte of the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation. When humpback whales surface to feed on schools of fish, they frequently do so with their mouths open. Schulte noted that the gloomy weather and dense fish school would have likely prevented the whale from seeing the boat.
Schulte underlined that there was nothing odd or malicious about the whale's actions. The boat was just at the wrong place at the wrong time, she said. The humpback whale's presence in the area is remarkable because these
