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…
Save the Whale Republicans say something fishy going on at the Jersey Shore
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Experts and government scientists can’t explain why so many whales are dying at the Jersey Shore this winter. Now, Republicans are criticizing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s refusal…
Governor Murphy dismisses wind farm whale tales as political theater, disinformation
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nine large whales have washed up dead at the Jersey Shore in a two-month span, sparking outrage across shore communities over survey work being conducted to build an…
As Whale Deaths Rise, Senate Republicans Call for Temporary Halt to Wind Farm Survey Work
Senate Republicans are calling for Gov. Phil Murphy to temporarily halt wind farm development work that might be linked to a sudden spike in whale deaths around the Jersey Shore.…
Marine Mammal center investigating whale deaths denies funding by wind energy companies
As the Marine Mammal Stranding Center awaits necropsy results on several dead whales that have washed up at the Jersey Shore, the non-profit group today denied allegations being made on social media…
Ocean County officials call for Governor Murphy to halt off-shore sonar surveys after latest whale death
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Another dead whale has washed up at the Jersey Shore and Ocean County officials are now joining the growing number people raising concerns over work being done to…
Officials worried over latest whale death in New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Something is killing off humpback whales at the Jersey Shore, and while New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy insists there’s no there, there, 10th District legislators disagree. Murphy has…
Polistina Urges Gov. Murphy to Issue 30-Day Moratorium on Wind Development to Investigate Whale Deaths
Senator Vince Polistina (R-2) sent a letter to Governor Murphy today to express concern about a rising number of East Coast whale deaths and to request a 30-day moratorium on offshore wind…
Another dead whale washes up at the Jersey Shore
MANASQUAN, NJ – Another dead humpback whale has washed up along the Jersey Shore, adding to the increasing body count that some are blaming on work being conducted to build a massive…
Murphy’s response to whale deaths, toxic superfund site deal could hurt his presidential aspirations
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy touts himself as the poster boy of choice for progressive Democrats as he continues to position himself to run for President of the United States eventually, but…
Jersey Shore mayors call for halt of massive off-shore wind farm amid uptick in whale deaths
Governor Phil Murphy continues to tell residents and officials at the Jersey Shore that there’s ‘no there, there’, but a growing number of political figures and even some environmentalists are calling to…
Another dead whale washed up on beach, this time in Long Island
LONG BEACH, NY – Another dead whale has washed ashore on a beach in the New York and New Jersey area. This time, the whale was found Lido Beach West Town Park…
Southern Shore Lawmakers Say Unprecedented Whale Deaths Warrant Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects
Sen. Michael Testa, Asm. Erik Simonsen, and Asm. Antwan McClellan are intensifying calls to suspend offshore wind projects following an unprecedented number of whale deaths along the coasts of New Jersey and…
South Jersey lawmakers claim whale deaths linked to Murphy’s massive offshore wind project
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Republican leaders are once again calling for Governor Phil Murphy and Democrats to start worrying about saving the whales and putting a massive offshore wind turbine farm on…
Brigantine humpback whale likely struck by boat
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said preliminary results from a necropsy performed on a dead humpback whale that washed ashore in Brigantine likely died from being struck by a boat. The MMSC…
Marine Mammal Center to perform lab tests on dead whale washed ashore in Brigantine
BRIGANTINE, NJ – Officials from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center took the opportunity to investigate a beached dead whale in Brigantine during a period of low tide Friday afternoon. Unable to do…
Sixth dead whale washes up at the Jersey Shore as environmentalists blame Murphy’s offshore wind farm
A week after a humpback whale washed ashore in Atlantic City, a second one washed up dead at North End Beach in Brigantine. On Thursday, the 25 foot long whale was found…
Senator Polistina Calls for Suspension of All Offshore Wind Development Activity Following Multiple Whale Deaths
After six dead whales washed up on area beaches, Sen. Vince Polistina urged Gov. Phil Murphy to order a suspension of all offshore wind development activities so that a full and proper…
Washed up humpback whale buried on-site at Jersey Shore beach
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A humpback whale that washed ashore in Atlantic City was buried on site after medical examiners from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center determined its cause of death. Related:…
Large humpback whale washes up at the Jersey Shore
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Atlantic City officials are asking the public to stay away from a large humpback whale that was found washed ashore Saturday morning. The whale, measuring about 30 feet…
Biden’s Wind Power Push Will Threaten An Endangered Whale Species, Gov’t Scientist Says
Biden’s Wind Power Push Will Threaten An Endangered Whale Species, Gov’t Scientist Says Jack McEvoy on December 1, 2022 The Biden administration’s plan to put wind turbines near New England’s coast to…
Local fisherman helps whale stuck on Jersey Shore bay sandbar
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A Minke whale got itself stuck on a sandbar in the back bay near Brigantine on Halloween, and a fisherman stayed with it until the tide came back…
Whale injuries from drift gillnets off California spark lawsuit against U.S
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Environmentalists on Thursday sued the agency overseeing U.S. fisheries, claiming it had failed to protect endangered humpback whales from entanglement in drift gillnets – sprawling…
Fisherman, son catch amazing close encounter with humpback whale at Jersey Shore on video
BELMAR, NJ – A Philadelphia fisherman and his son were out fishing for bass and tuna off the coast of Belmar when they caught a little more than they bargained for. A…
Watch: Cape May Whale Watch Spots Hundreds of Bottlenose Dolphins
CAPE MAY, NJ – If you have ever been to the Cape May area, one of the most fun activities is a ride on the Cape May Whale Watch’s American Star to…
Rare Humpback Whale Triple Lunge Caught on Video at the Jersey Shore
LONG BRANCH, NJ – When you’re out on a whale and dolphin watching cruise, you usually hope to go home after seeing at least one whale. Whale sightings have become more common…
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