Humpback whale sightings might be at a record high in January

Is it the year of the humpback whale?
The massive mammals have been showing up in stellar — possibly record-breaking — numbers since the start of the month, with one charter company counting at least 42 encounters.
Last January? There were only four.
The increase in encounters is “causing excitement among whale watchers and tour operators alike,” reads a press release sent out by Capt. Dave’s Dolphin and Whale Watching Safari.
“These whales repeatedly cam