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The humpback whales taking up residence off the coast of Plymouth, Massachusetts, have become a summer phenomenon, but they are causing issues for some of the residents who actually live there. Ever since videos of whale sightings started going viral, Captain John Whale Watch in Plymouth started selling out. Tourists are coming from all over after seeing the craze on…

There has been an increase in humpback whale activity off the coast of Plymouth.

Boaters are encouraged to stay at least 100 feet away from the whales, to keep speeds down and to turn off their motors when whales are nearby.

Three juvenile humpback whales have been feeding off the bait fish off Manomet Point and Whitehorse Beach for the past seven to 10 days

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave an update Friday in Plymouth on how to stay safe around whales after several recent encounters off the Massachusetts coast. Their message is simple — if you see a spout, watch out. This weekend is expected to be a busy one on the waters off Plymouth, officials said, with hundreds of boaters in…

Amid all the activity off the coast of Plymouth lately, people have are even showing up before dawn to try and catch a glimpse of a whale.

Massachusetts Environmental Police say six people were on board a boat when a whale jumped onto it off the coast of Plymouth; no humans or whales were injured

The Massachusetts Environmental Police and the Department of Fish and Games’ Division of Marine Fisheries are asking anyone operating vessels or personal watercraft like kayaks or paddleboards to be careful near Manomet Point off the coast of Plymouth, where three juvenile humpback whales have been feeding

Video of a breaching whale jumping out of the water and onto a boat off the coast of Plymouth has Massachusetts officials urging caution in the area.

Those who know Plymouth’s Manomet Point say they have never seen anything like a whale breaching out of the water and landing on a boat, which was caught on video Sunday. Here’s what’s going on.

Plymouth Harbormaster Chad Hunter told NBC10 Boston the close encounter occurred around 10 a.m. off the coast of White Horse Beach.

Freelance photographer Craig Picariello snapped the shot around 8:30 a.m. at Manomet Point in Plymouth.