Wildlife experts say the pair are likely to seek refuge in Sydney Harbour over the weekend, and need time to rest after being scared away from the Central Coast by curious onlookers that got too close.
abc.net.au/news/southern-right-whale-mother-calf-sydney-harbour-warning/102749892Surfers and boaties are being asked to give a southern right whale and her calf a wide berth as they approach Sydney Harbour.Surfers at Avoca Beach scared the mother-calf pair away earlier on Friday
"A number of surfers, obviously excited by the opportunity to see a big whale in very close to the shore, swam out," Mr Marshall said. "Mum's trying to produce about 300 litres of milk per day for this calf to build up strength and its swimming abilities, before charging off into the Southern Ocean, which is a pretty hostile environment for a young calf," he said.
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