"Extinct Atlantic Gray Whale Spotted off Nantucket: Climate Change Connection?"

A rare sighting of a gray whale, a species extinct in the Atlantic for over 200 years, was reported off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The whale, spotted by the New England Aquarium's aerial survey team, has raised excitement among researchers. The reappearance of gray whales in Atlantic waters may be linked to climate change, as the Northwest Passage has become ice-free in recent summers, potentially allowing the whales to travel through the Arctic Ocean.