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…
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 fishing expedition, authorities said. Police said one…
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. Local police reported that one man was…
Wind Farms and Whale Deaths A Far Right Conspiracy Shore Dem Says
MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ – New Jersey Democratic Senator Vin Gopal, a prominent supporter of Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to establish wind turbines from Cape May to Sandy Hook, has dismissed claims that…
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…
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…
Another Dead Whale at the Shore Brings Total to 68 Since December
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – Another whale has washed ashore at a New Jersey beach, just miles from where the state has approved offshore wind turbine farms. While many who oppose the…
Wind Turbines and Whale Deaths, A Right-Wing Conspiracy
MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ – As New Jersey gears up to expand offshore wind energy, a divisive debate has broken out over its environmental impact. Senator Vin Gopal, a Democrat and ally of…
Green Groups Turn a Blind Eye to Mysterious Increase in Whale Deaths
Nick Pope on August 27, 2023 Several environmentalist groups campaign against offshore oil and gas projects because of their ecological impacts, but those same groups appear to apply less scrutiny to the…
‘Couldn’t Care Less’: Green Groups Let Offshore Wind Off The Hook As Mysterious Whale Deaths Surge
‘Couldn’t Care Less’: Green Groups Let Offshore Wind Off The Hook As Mysterious Whale Deaths Surge Nick Pope on August 27, 2023 Several environmentalist groups campaign against offshore oil and gas projects…
Senator Vin Gopal Says Whale Deaths are a Right Wing Conspiracy Theory
MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ – New Jersey Democrat Senator Vin Gopal, a key ally in New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s mission to build wind turbines from Cape May to Sandy Hook said conspiracy…
Biden Admin To Green Light Another Massive Offshore Wind Farm Amid Industry Troubles, Mounting Whale Deaths
Biden Admin To Green Light Another Massive Offshore Wind Farm Amid Industry Troubles, Mounting Whale Deaths Nick Pope on August 22, 2023 The Biden administration is expected to officially approve a massive…
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…
Blue State Mulls Massive Offshore Wind Project Despite Industry Uncertainty, East Coast Whale Deaths
Blue State Mulls Massive Offshore Wind Project Despite Industry Uncertainty, East Coast Whale Deaths Nick Pope on August 14, 2023 California is considering approving a proposal for a massive offshore wind project…
Save Right Whale Coalition Sickened Over Government Response to Deaths of Whales in NY, NJ
New York and New Jersey are witnessing an alarming increase in whale deaths, with 23 known fatalities in less than a year, sparking concerns and anger among environmental activists and political figures.…
Nearly 35% of New Jersey Whale Deaths Since 2016 Happened in Past 9 Months
NEW JERSEY – A concerning trend in humpback whale deaths has been identified in New Jersey, with 10 out of the 28 recorded deaths since 2016 occurring within the past nine months.…
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…
Another Dead Whale Washes Ashore in New Jersey
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Another dead whale was found washed ashore on Takanassee Beach on Saturday evening, leading to a flurry of concerns and interest from local residents. The deceased mammal, which…
Dead Whale Spotted off Coast of Deal
DEAL, NJ – Another dead whale has been spotted off the coast of Deal. This comes after a high volume season of deceased and beached whales and dolphins at the Jersey Shore.…
Whale Deaths at Jersey Shore: Is Offshore Sonar Mapping to Blame?
TRENTON, NJ – Recent reports have brought attention to the significant increase in whale and dolphin deaths along the Jersey Shore. In what used to be a rare occurrence, approximately two dozen…
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…
Watchdog To Open Probe Into Offshore Wind Projects As Whale Deaths Pile Up
Watchdog To Open Probe Into Offshore Wind Projects As Whale Deaths Pile Up Nick Pope on June 15, 2023 The Government Accountability Office (GAO) agreed Thursday to launch an investigation into the…
Whale deaths aside, here’s why New Jersey’s offshore wind farm is still controverial
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – While New Jersey politicians fight over whether or not sonar mapping of the ocean floor off the coast of New Jersey is impacting marine mammals, the ongoing project…
Bucco Chides Trenton Democrats for Unbalanced Hearing on Whale & Dolphin Deaths
Sen. Tony Bucco criticized Trenton Democrats’ hearing on marine mammal deaths today as a one-sided conversation devoid of critical perspectives.…
Bucco Says Democrats Can “No Longer Ignore” Whale Deaths
Sen. Bucco issued a response after Assembly Democrats announced that they will be holding a hearing to discuss marine mammal deaths in New Jersey.…
NJ Senator says “Big Wind” in bed with Environmentalists over whale deaths, wind farms
TRENTON, NJ – Wind companies are donating huge money to conservation groups in New Jersey, which New Jersey Senator Michael Testa believes is why groups like the Sierra Club and Greenpeace are…
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