Juvenile humpback whale washes ashore at Sunset Beach in Cape May

CAPE MAY, NJ — A juvenile humpback whale was discovered washed up on the shore at Sunset Beach on Sunday, prompting a response from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The cause of…

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New Jersey Split on Phil Murphy’s Offshore Wind Energy Agenda

TRENTON, NJ— Governor Phil Murphy’s ambitious plan to make New Jersey a leader in offshore wind energy has drawn increasing criticism from various quarters, including environmentalists, fishermen, and coastal communities. While the…

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Whale Found Deceased off New Jersey Coast

DELAWARE BAY, NJ – A deceased humpback whale was discovered floating in the Delaware Bay off New Jersey on Tuesday. The presence of the whale was promptly reported, although the National Oceanic…

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Dead Whale Washes Ashore on New Jersey Beach

SPRING LAKE, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) reported that a deceased Beaked whale was discovered on the beach at St. Clair Ave. in Spring Lake, NJ, early Thursday morning,…

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The Whale and Dolphin Deaths That We Stopped Talking About Are Still Happening in New Jersey

STONE HARBOR, NJ – You don’t see it blasted daily in the news, but whales and dolphins are still dying in record numbers in New Jersey. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center has…

Dead Whale Caught on Bow of Cruise Ship in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY — The Marine Mammal Stranding Center has reported that on Tuesday, a necropsy was performed on a 44-foot-long sei whale that was discovered deceased on the bow of a cruise…

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Facebook Fact Checking, Censoring New Jerseyeans Critical of Offshore Wind Energy

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy continues his fight to make offshore wind energy production a reality of the Jersey Shore coastline, he has a new ally in…

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Distressed Seal Pup Rescued in Monmouth Beach

MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ – A young grey seal pup found in distress at 65 Ocean Avenue, Monmouth Beach, is now under the care of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC). The pup,…

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Who is Painting Bright Lines on Seals at the Shore and Why?

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you have been to the beach lately, you might have spotted seals laying on the sand with bright spraypaint on their bodies. You might think this is…

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Sperm whale diving and splashing with huge tail

Federal Agency Says Offshore Wind Farm Could Adversely Affect Whales, But Not Kill Them

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – There’s bad news for whales and those who are trying to protect the New Jersey shoreline from massive offshore wind energy farms. A federal agency has announced the…

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Orsted Should Pay if Link Between Sonar Mapping and Whales Proves to be True

TRENTON, NJ – Orsted, the Danish wind energy company that recently bailed on Governor Phil Murphy’s Ocean Wind I & II offshore wind farms, owes the state more than $100 million dollars.…

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Trump Celebrates Defeat of New Jersey’s ‘Horrendous’ Offshore Wind Farm

BEDMINSTER, NJ – Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump celebrated the cancellation of New Jersey’s Ocean Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind energy projects. The deal, touted by President Joe Biden and…

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Harbor Seals Return to the Jersey Shore, Public Advised to Keep Their Distance

ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ — Harbor seals have been sighted in Atlantic County, marking their seasonal return, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The center reported the first confirmed sighting of a…

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Photo of dead whale that washed ashore in Brigantine. Photo by MMSC

Feds to Issue Permit to Offshore Wind Co. to ‘Take’ a Few Endangered Whales During Construction in New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Friday, September 22, NOAA Fisheries will initiate a 30-day public comment period for proposed regulations related to Atlantic Shores’ Atlantic Shores South Project. The offshore wind energy…

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New Jersey’s New BPU President Dismisses Link Between Wind Farms and Whale Deaths

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa expressed concerns over Governor Murphy’s recent appointment of Christine Guhl-Sadovy as the President of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Testa claims that the move indicates…

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NJ DEP Says No Evidence Sonar Mapping Contributing to Whale Deaths

Dozens of dead whales have been washing up at the New Jersey shore and off the coast since December 22, but the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says it has…

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DAVID BLACKMON: Energy Companies Want Nothing To Do With Biden’s Botched Offshore Wind Projects

DAVID BLACKMON: Energy Companies Want Nothing To Do With Biden’s Botched Offshore Wind Projects David Blackmon on September 2, 2023 Is investor interest in committing billions of dollars to new offshore wind…

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STEVE MILLOY: The Biden Administration Can’t Ignore This Whale Of A Problem Any More

STEVE MILLOY: The Biden Administration Can’t Ignore This Whale Of A Problem Any More Steve Milloy on August 20, 2023 As whale deaths mount on the east coast, the Biden administration can…

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Latest New Jersey Whale Death Part of 8-Year-Trend, MMSC Hints

LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is investigating the death of a humpback whale that washed ashore in Long Branch, NJ, on August 12, 2023. The agency says the…

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Bucco, Polistina & Testa: Feds are Taking Whale Deaths Seriously While Murphy Administration Dawdles

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco, Sen. Vince Polistina, and Sen. Michael Testa said they are glad the GAO has opened an investigation into the impact of offshore wind development on whale deaths along…

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