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From the Bridgewater State University website at http://www.bridgew.edu/Newslog/view_story.cfm?StoryID=1161 Kelsey Pinkham collects data on whales onboard the "Tails of the Sea" boat owned by Captain John's Whale Watching and Fishing Tours Intern at Sea Posted on July 30, 2012 -  One of the most interesting things senior  Kelsey Pinkham  is learning at her summer internship with the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance is the individual markings and names of whales off the coast of Plymouth, where she travels with a local whale watch. A crowd favorite is Salt, a world-famous humpback. "Salt is a mother and grandmother, and was the first whale ever named," the Carver resident said during a trip out to sea with Captain John's Whale Watching and Fishing Tours. "We can keep track of her migration from the Caribbean to here. It's really amazing." Each summer, BSU students like Ms. Pinkham take an internship with NECWA and tra...

Katherine helping out at Maritime Days.  Brandon and Nick at the educational section of our tables.  NECWA was once again part of Plymouth's Maritime Days on Saturday, July 14th. We set up our tables under the large tent that is erected by the Harbor Masters building at the end of the Town Wharf. We had lots of fun activities for kids to do including make your own "Shark Tooth Necklace" and "Origami Whale." Brandon with the educational displays.  Nick helping with the educational displays. Krill had lots of help from our NECWA interns including Katherine McKenna, Kelsey Pinkham, Brandon Wheaton and Nick Schomburg. Brandon manned the origami activity and helped Nick out with the educational materials. Origami whales.  Katherine and Kelsey worked at the front of our booth and talked to folks about whale watching aboard the Captain John Boats. Donate a dollar and get a button to support NECWA. Krill and MacKenzie ( a new high school ...