Fin whales spotted close to shore in Geographe Bay

October 7, 2026

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Two fin whales were photographed by drone in Geographe Bay, 220 kilometres south of Perth, on 7 October 2026, during their northward migration.¹ One whale passed within 50 metres of shore in unusually shallow water.¹ Fin whale sightings are rare and valued by researchers because the species remains below the surface most of the time; recorded visual observations add to knowledge normally gathered only through acoustic monitoring.¹

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