We tend to think the water in our cities is polluted. Reality shows something different. Our water has been getting cleaner, leading to rises in populations of many fish. In fact, the ever cleaner waters around New York City now see such an abundance of fish that humpback whales and great white sharks flock in for their daily meals, delighting naturalists, environmentalists and fisherman.
Cleaner waters bring back whales and sharks to New York
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