Dead fin whale found on cargo ship shows signs of ship strike, experts say
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. – A 42-foot fin whale discovered on the bow of a massive cargo ship docking at the Holt Marine Terminal last week …
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Dead fin whale found lodged on ship’s bow at New Jersey marine terminal
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. – A dead whale discovered late Sunday night on the bow of a ship docked at a marine terminal in Gloucester City …
Whale deaths plunge off New Jersey and New York after years of alarming strandings some say linked to offshore wind
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – After several years of mounting concern over dead whales and dolphins washing ashore, the number of strandings along the New Jersey …
Study shows negative impact of offshore wind farms on whales and other marine mammals
PROVINCETOWN, MA – Beneath the rolling Atlantic, a silent crisis brews as the hammering sounds of offshore wind farm construction clash with the delicate acoustic …
Humpback whale surprises boaters by swimming into Manasquan River
Giant whale spotted feeding in Manasquan River draws crowd MANASQUAN, NJ — A Humpback whale stunned onlookers Friday morning after making an unexpected detour from …
Young humpback whale found dead after stranding off Long Beach Island
HOLGATE, NJ – A young humpback whale that became stranded off the southern tip of Long Beach Island has died despite an extensive multi-agency rescue …
Juvenile humpback whale washes ashore in on LBI, latest in series of strandings along Jersey Shore
HOLGATE, NJ – A juvenile humpback whale washed up on the beach in Holgate this week, marking the latest in a series of whale strandings …
Maine man admits trafficking whale teeth and bird parts in illegal wildlife trade
Portland, ME – A Greene man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to running a black-market operation that trafficked whale and bird parts across the …
Offshore Wind Farms Kill Whales and a New Jersey Scientist Says He Has the Proof
Long Beach Island, NJ – It started with a string of dead whales washing ashore along the New Jersey coastline—and now, a local advocacy group …
Whale that struck boat in Barnegat Inlet before washing up dead near channel was in poor condition prior to impact
BARNEGAT BAY, NJ — It happened on Saturday when a mike whale slammed into a boat in the Barnegat Inlet, throwing one person overboard and …
Caught on Camera: Minke whale struck and killed in Barnegat Inlet throwing boater overboard
A 20-foot Minke whale was fatally struck by a vessel in Barnegat Bay on Saturday afternoon, leading to a coordinated response from marine agencies and …
Watch: One Person Tossed Overboard After Minke Whale Struck in Barnegat Inlet
A 20-foot Minke whale was killed in Barnegat Bay on Saturday after being struck by a vessel, prompting a coordinated emergency response and plans for …
Environmental Group Claims Strong Correlation Between Offshore Wind and Whale Deaths
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A coalition of environmental groups is demanding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revoke its permits for the Empire Wind …
Decomposed humpback whale washes ashore on Long Beach Island
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A decomposed humpback whale washed up early Friday on the 130th Street beach in the Beach Haven Terrace section of …
Whale Watching in Cape May: Nature’s Spectacle on the Jersey Shore
Nestled at the southern tip of New Jersey, Cape May offers more than its iconic Victorian architecture and beautiful beaches — it’s also one of …
Stranded pilot whale euthanized after repeated beachings in New Jersey
SEA BRIGHT, NJ — A long-finned pilot whale found stranded in the surf just north of the Ship Ahoy Beach Club on Wednesday was humanely …
Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Delaware’s Indian River Bay
INDIAN RIVER BAY, DEL. — A 30- to 40-foot humpback whale was discovered dead in shallow water off the coast of Indian River Bay on …
Minke whale found stranded in Cape May Point was malnourished, necropsy finds
CAPE MAY POINT, N.J. — A necropsy performed on a young Minke whale that stranded and died at Sunset Beach earlier this week revealed the …
Stranded Minke whale euthanized after beaching itself in Cape May, officials confirm
CAPE MAY POINT, N.J. — A small Minke whale stranded on Sunset Beach Tuesday afternoon was euthanized after marine experts determined it had little chance …
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 …
Watch: Sea World Crowd Splashed With Water Filled With Whale Feces
A viral video from SeaWorld San Antonio has left the internet both cringing and laughing after a whale decided to drop an unexpected “gift” mid-performance. …
Second Minke Whale Found Dead Off Jersey Coast Days Since Offshore Wind Survey Ship Returned
LAVALLETTE, N.J. — A small minke whale was found dead early Friday morning near Trenton Avenue in Lavallette, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center …
Dead minke whale found in Raritan Bay off New Jersey shoreline
SANDY HOOK, N.J. — A dead minke whale was discovered floating in the Lower Bay/Raritan Bay area on Thursday morning, prompting efforts by local and …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Dead Whale on Long Beach Island Died from Blunt Force Trauma According to Initial Investigation
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center reported the discovery of a deceased juvenile male humpback whale on the morning of Thursday, …
New Jersey Wrap-Up: Christie Makes Visit to Jersey Shore, Another Earthquake Reported, Another Dead Whale
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Aftershocks from this week’s New Jersey earthquake were reported across New Jersey Wednesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a …
Humpback Whale Found Dead on Beach at the Jersey Shore
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – This morning, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) was alerted to a report of a dead whale washed ashore on Long …
Another North Atlantic Right Whale Found Dead off Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A North Atlantic Right Whale, recently discovered deceased off the coast of Virginia Beach, is stirring concerns among environmentalists and researchers. …
Why did menopause evolve? New study of whales gives some clues
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Menopause is a rare trait among Earth’s species, known to exist in only a few. Humans are one. Killer whales …
New Jersey Governor Mocks Whale Deaths While Pushing Ahead on Offshore Wind
Controversy Surrounds Governor Murphy’s Remarks on Whale Deaths TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently sparked controversy with a comment that appeared to …
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 …
Memorial Service to be Held for Whales, Dolphins Allegedly Killed by Offshore Sonar Mapping
OCEAN CITY, NJ – New Jersey residents, led by organizers Kathleen Harper and Nancy Hutchinson, is coming together for a memorial event. “Save the East …
North Atlantic Right Whales Begin Calving Season Through New Jersey As Congress Flounders on Speed Rules
NORTH ATLANTIC – The North Atlantic right whales, critically endangered with approximately 356 remaining, including fewer than 80 breeding females, are entering their calving season. …
Biden Administration Says Sonar Mapping Has No Effect on Whale Health
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In the days after one of the biggest wind farm projects on the U.S. East Coast sunk below the waves, public …
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 …
Experts Conduct Necropsy on Minke Whale Found Dead at Leonardo State Marina
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – On October 19, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) spearheaded a collaborative effort to extricate a deceased Minke whale from Leonardo State …
California Man Fined $50,000 for Illegally Importing Carvings Made from Sperm Whale Teeth and a Walrus Tusk
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office stated that Pedro Huertas, 69, of Pasadena, California, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully importing …
Marine Mammal Center to Recover Body Of Dead Whale Found in Middletown
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said the agency will work to recover and remove the corpse of a dead whale that washed up in the …
Whale Found Dead, Floating at Marina In Governor Phil Murphy’s Hometown
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A dead whale has been found floating, dead, inside a Marina in Middletown, the hometown of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Middletown …
Dead Whale Washes Ashore at Island Beach State Park, Reporter Slams Lack of Transparency
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – Another dead whale has washed ashore at the New Jersey shore and this time, officials kept it under wraps until reporters …
Stranded Whale Freed in Barnegat Bay Swims Off Into Sunset Beached Again
BARNEGAT, NJ – A 22-foot minke whale stranded near Conklin Island was successfully led to deeper waters by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) with …
Man dies in Australia after whale collides with boat
SYDNEY (Reuters) – One man died and another was in hospital on Saturday in Australia after a whale struck and flipped their boat during a …
Whale Encounter Turns Fatal for Fishermen in Botany Bay, New South Wales
SYDNEY, NSW – A fishing outing turned deadly when a whale struck a boat in Botany Bay, leading to one man’s death and another’s hospitalization. …
Offshore Wind Farms Are Killing Whales ‘In Numbers Never Seen Before,’ Trump Says
Nick Pope on September 25, 2023 Former President Donald Trump asserted during a Monday speech in South Carolina that offshore wind development is driving the …
US gets more time for oil auction in lawsuit over Gulf of Mexico whales
By Nichola Groom and Clark Mindock (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Monday gave the Biden administration until Nov. 8 to hold an expanded sale …
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 …
Federal Report Confirms Offshore Wind Effect on Whales Produces ‘Temporary Behavioral Changes’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With offshore wind projects being blamed for the increase in deaths in whale species in New Jersey and along the East Coast …