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November 7, 2001
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Virginia Beach, Virginia

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA IS READY TO WELCOME BACK RESIDENT WHALE POPULATION FOR WINTER 2002

Visitors and locals alike are ready to welcome back the resident population of whales as they are anticipated to return this winter to the food-rich waters of the Virginia Beach coast. Starting late December, the Virginia Marine Science Museum will begin its 10th annual whale-watching boat trip season.
Aboard Winter Wildlife and Whale-Watching boat trips, curious passengers will search for fin and humpback whales that frequent our waters in the winter months. Onlookers can see these animals as they engage in a variety of behaviors, including feeding, flipper-slapping, lobtailing, and breaching. Educators from the museum accompany each trip to provide a biological history and behavior interpretation on these amazing marine mammals.

Beginning January 2, 2002, the museum's two-hour boat trips run Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through March 10, or until the whales migrate from the area. Ticket prices for the whale-watching trips are $15.00 for adults and $13.00 for children eleven and younger. Special charters can be arranged for groups. Whale sightings are not guaranteed.

For more information, call the Virginia Marine Science Museum at 757-425-FISH or click on http://www.vmsm.com.

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