'It's this amazing spectacle.' The arrival of the dolphins in New York might be a good sign that the water is getting cleaner.
Scientists believe the marine mammals may be arriving in warmer months in pursuit of one of their favorite foods, the Atlantic menhaden, which are congregating in the area thanks to robust conservation efforts.
Partly because New York City waters aren’t as foul as they once were, dolphins have been visiting in greater numbers of late, astounding New Yorkers who pride themselves on having seen it all. The waters surrounding the city are cleaner now than at any time since the Civil War, said Ted Timbers, a spokesman for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
Bottlenose dolphins have been coming to New York waters between about April and October, said Sarah Trabue, a research assistant studying dolphins at the Wildlife Conservation Society in New York.Humpback whales are also seen in the area, sometimes alongside the dolphins.She said she hopes it becomes a point of pride for New Yorkers that they share the waters with so much marine life.
Dov Genut, a 40-year-old security contractor from Brooklyn, said it was exciting to know that there were dolphins around, especially because many New Yorkers were told growing up that the surrounding waters held all sorts of germs and secrets.
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