Fact-check: “September is a good time to see whales in the waters around Greenland”
Verdict: True (88% confidence)
Multiple peer-reviewed sources and scientific surveys confirm that several baleen whale species — humpback, fin, and minke — are present in both East and West Greenland waters from July through at least October, with September falling squarely within that window. A 2026 Frontiers in Marine Science study documents satellite-tracked humpbacks and fin whales remaining in the area into October, and NAMMCO aerial surveys specifically ran through September 18 in 2024. Blue whales are also reported mo…
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