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Regina Asmutis-Silvia

Regina Asmutis-Silvia is the senior biologist and executive director of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society’s North American office.

Stories by Regina Asmutis-Silvia

A humpback whale spyhops off Rockaway Beach in New York City with the Empire State Building in the background on Sept. 23, 2013.

Take a Breath, Thank a Whale

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Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Sulmaan Wasif Khan

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