Beached dead whale on wet sand with the ocean waves in the background, a rope attached to its tail visible at left side.

44-Foot Endangered Sei Whale Found Dead in Newark Bay Had Not Eaten Before Death, Necropsy Finds

NEWARK BAY, N.J. — A 44-foot endangered sei whale found dead in Newark Bay had not been feeding prior to its death, according to preliminary necropsy results released following a multi-agency examination.…

Young humpback whale found dead at Sandy Hook shows signs of vessel impact

Humpback whale death at Sandy Hook linked to suspected vessel strike, officials say Sandy Hook, NJ – A young humpback whale that washed ashore at Sandy Hook this week was found to…

NJ group urges feds to revise whale death reports tied to offshore wind

Protect Our Coast NJ challenges NOAA stance in letter to Commerce Secretary Ocean City, NJ – A New Jersey-based nonprofit is pressing federal officials to revisit how whale deaths along the East…

Dead humpback whale found at Sandy Hook as offshore wind work resumes

Advocacy group questions timing as officials investigate cause of death Sandy Hook, NJ – A dead humpback whale washed ashore at Sandy Hook Wednesday morning, prompting an investigation and renewed public debate…

Humpback whale washes ashore at Sandy Hook as response teams mobilize

A 30-foot humpback whale was found dead and washed onto a Sandy Hook beach Wednesday morning, triggering a coordinated response. Sandy Hook, NJ – A deceased humpback whale measuring approximately 30 feet…

New York Assembly advances Whale Awareness Act to curb vessel strikes

Lawmakers propose statewide education mandate as whale deaths rise off New York coast. Albany, NY – A bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would require the development and distribution of…

Dead 51-foot fin whale found in Barnegat Light struck by vessel

Public encouraged to report stranded marine mammals BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A massive fin whale that washed ashore Friday on a Barnegat Light beach was likely struck by a vessel, according to…

Fin whale found dead off Barnegat Light beach

BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A 50-foot male fin whale washed ashore Friday afternoon in Barnegat Light, drawing a coordinated response from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and local officials as crews worked…

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 died from injuries consistent with a vessel…

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 has prompted a joint investigation by federal…

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 and New York coasts has dropped sharply…

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 world of the North Atlantic right whale.…

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 the Atlantic Ocean into the Manasquan River,…

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 effort that spanned several days. The Marine…

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 along the New Jersey coastline. The discovery…

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 United States, prosecutors said. Sergey Bachkovsky admitted…

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 says it has evidence linking those deaths…

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 nearly capsizing before the whale washed up…

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 a planned necropsy to be conducted Monday…

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 a necropsy early Monday. At 2:45 p.m.,…

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