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Humpback Whale Found In Long Beach Died From Blunt Force Trauma, Autopsy Shows Humpback Whale Found In Long Beach Died From Blunt Force Trauma, Autopsy Shows
Humpback Whale Found In Long Beach Died From Blunt Force Trauma, Autopsy Shows The first whale found dead along the Jersey Shore in 2024 was killed by blunt force trauma, according to a marine animal rehabilitation center. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) released the humpback whale's autopsy findings in a Facebook post on Friday, Apr. 12. The whale was found in the surf near 51st Street in Long Beach at around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 11. MMSC said the whale was a one-year-old male that was 24 feet 10 inches long. The initial findings showed the whale's head had bruises, several skull fractures, and a hematoma. The autopsy also showed the whale suf…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dead Whale Found In Long Beach, First One Discovered Along Jersey Shore In 2024 Dead Whale Found In Long Beach, First One Discovered Along Jersey Shore In 2024
Dead Whale Found In Long Beach, First One Discovered Along Jersey Shore In 2024 A dead whale has washed up along the Jersey Shore for the first time in 2024, according to a marine animal rehabilitation center. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) received a report about a humpback whale found in the surf near 51st Street in Long Beach at around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 11. In a Facebook post, MMSC said the whale was estimated to be about 20 to 30 feet long. This whale is the first one MMSC has found dead along the Jersey Shore since Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. According to the Brigantine group's stranding data, a minke whale was found near Leonardo State Mar…

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by Chris Spiker
Ocean
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Tragic Cause Of Death Released For Humpback Whale That Washed Up On NJ Beach Tragic Cause Of Death Released For Humpback Whale That Washed Up On NJ Beach
Tragic Cause Of Death Released For Humpback Whale That Washed Up On NJ Beach The cause of death has been released for the humpback whale that washed up on a New Jersey beach last weekend. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said a necropsy showed the 27-foot-long male found on a Long Branch beach Saturday, Aug. 12, suffered blunt force trauma his his head and neck.  The whale is believed to have been struck by a boat — the second for this particular whale: A severed fluke blade was documented in 2022. "Additional findings from the examination confirmed that the animal had been feeding on fish prior to its death," the MMSC said. Dead humpback whale in Long Bran…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ocean
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Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach
Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach A dead humpback whale was found floating along a New Jersey beach this weekend. The whale's carcass washed up along the shores of Long Branch on Saturday, Aug. 12, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Dead humpback whale in Long Branch Aug. 12.Michael McKenna Marine Mammal Stranding Center Dead whale we are reporting on today. Unfortunately, we will have further updates of dead whales at other beaches. Dead Humpback Whale, Long Branch. 8/12 Posted by Save the Dolphins and Whales NJ on Saturday, August 12, 2023 With the support of Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (A…

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk NY
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Humpback Whale Carcass Floats Into Shinnecock Bay Humpback Whale Carcass Floats Into Shinnecock Bay
Humpback Whale Carcass Floats Into Shinnecock Bay Authorities are working to determine the cause of death of a humpback whale that was found on Long Island. At about 4 p.m. Thursday, June 1, the carcass of the whale floated into Shinnecock Bay in Southampton. Southampton Town Police officers and staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society then arrived on the scene. The animal was eventually towed out of the bay, back into the ocean and the carcass was secured to the beachfront, west of the inlet, Southampton Town Police said. Heavy machinery is being brough…

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by Joe Lombardi
Ocean
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Latest Whale Death Due To Fractured Skull, Propeller Wounds: MMSC Latest Whale Death Due To Fractured Skull, Propeller Wounds: MMSC
Latest Whale Death Due To Fractured Skull, Propeller Wounds: Mmsc The latest whale to wash up on the Jersey Shore died of a blunt strike to the head with propeller wounds, experts said. A necropsy was performed on the 30-foot humpback whale on Friday, March 3, in Seaside Park The whale washed ashore on Wednesday, March 1. Although the animal was fairly decomposed, teams were able to determine that she was a female, in good body condition, and document several internal and external injuries, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said on Facebook. "These include bruising on the head, sections of fractured skull, and sharp force trauma consistent with propelle…

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by Jon Craig
Ocean
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Another Dead Whale Washes Up Along Jersey Shore Another Dead Whale Washes Up Along Jersey Shore
Another Dead Whale Washes Up Along Jersey Shore The Marine Mammal Stranding Center was investigating the yet another dead whale that washed up along the Jersey Shore. The whale was still floating nearly a half-mile off of Seaside Park at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1. A MMSC spokeswoman said whale experts were en route to the sighting of the dead humpback whale. A necropsy is typically carried out to determine the mammal's cause of death, and center officials assist in the whate's removal/burial once it beaches. A video of the floating whale was posted on Instagram by Seaside Park police.

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by Jon Craig
Nassau
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Dead Whale Found In Lido Beach Dead Whale Found In Lido Beach
Dead Whale Found In Lido Beach An investigation is underway after a dead whale was found beached on Long Island. Emergency crews in Lido Beach were called at around 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, with reports of a beached whale at Lido Beach West Town Park. The male humpback is about 35 feet long and weighs several tons, ABC 7 reports.  A 35ft humpback whale has washed shore at Lido Beach. A necropsy is set for tomorrow @News12LI pic.twitter.com/NBGe4COuoG — Tara Joyce (@tarajoycetv) January 30, 2023 Officials told the outlet the animal washed ashore overnight and was dead by the time crews arrived Monday morning. Video …

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by Michael Mashburn
St. Mary's
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Dead Whale Washes Up On Assateague Island National Seashore Dead Whale Washes Up On Assateague Island National Seashore
Dead Whale Washes Up On Assateague Island National Seashore Beach-goers at the Assateague Island National Seashore made a whale of a discovery on Monday morning off the coast of Maryland. A massive, 20-foot-long humpback whale was found washed up on the beach on the morning of Monday, Jan. 16 near the Maryland Oversand Vehicle Area, according to the National Park Service, which is currently closed to allow the whale to be properly dealt with. It is unclear what caused the death, and a necropsy by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is scheduled for this week. “National Park Service staff at Assateague Island National Seashore will use heav…

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by Zak Failla
Atlantic
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7th Dead Whale Washes Up In Brigantine 7th Dead Whale Washes Up In Brigantine
7th Dead Whale Washes Up In Brigantine A seventh dead humpback whale has washed up on the Jersey Shore, this time in Brigantine. State and marine mammal experts had responded on Friday, Jan 13 to Brigantine Beach a half-mile beyond a former U.S. Coast Guard station.  There was much speculation on social media whether offshore testing for wind turbines has played a role in their deaths.  The latest whale was described as a 20-foot juvenile. The dead whale washed up just miles from where another whale was found in Atlantic City on Saturday, Jan. 7. It was the seventh dead whale washed up in 39 days.

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by Jon Craig
Atlantic
Police & Fire
Dead Whale Washes Up On Atlantic City Beach — Again Dead Whale Washes Up On Atlantic City Beach — Again
Dead Whale Washes Up On Atlantic City Beach — Again A dead, 30-foot humpback whale washed up on an Atlantic City beach blocks away from where another had washed up last month. Someone spotted the carcass near Florida Avenue and Boardwalk Hall around 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. Residents in Atlantic City woke up to a gruesome discovery on their beach Saturday morning. A beached whale was... Posted by Real Brigantine on Saturday, January 7, 2023 The Marine Mammal Stranding Center was immediately notified and took samples. The whale was moved to the boardwalk around 12:30 where it will be buried pending the necropsy.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bucks
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Humpback Whale Smacks Pennsylvania Dad-Son's Fishing Boat Off Jersey Shore In Wild Video Humpback Whale Smacks Pennsylvania Dad-Son's Fishing Boat Off Jersey Shore In Wild Video
Humpback Whale Smacks Pennsylvania Dad-Son's Fishing Boat Off Jersey Shore In Wild Video A father and son from Pennsylvania got the surprise of a lifetime from a humpback whale while fishing on the Jersey Shore — and they got it on video. Zach Piller, 23, of Bensalem, took his phone out to capture his dad Doug's catch while fishing off coast of Belmar on Wednesday, Oct. 12. That's when the whale came lurching out of the water, smacking the side of the Pillers' boat. "Oh sh*t," Zach yells from behind the camera. "I got that on video!" The camera pans to Doug, who looks cool as a cucumber with his fishing line. Click here to watch.

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk MA
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WATCH: Humpback Whale Leaps Out Of Water At Boston Harbor WATCH: Humpback Whale Leaps Out Of Water At Boston Harbor
Watch: Humpback Whale Leaps Out Of Water At Boston Harbor Whale watchers got their money's worth on Monday morning, Aug. 1, when a humpback whale breached the waters at Boston Harbor multiple times.  Joe Fabiano and Paula Brogna caught video of the massive creature jumping out of the water near Deer Island and Long Island and crashing down near their boat. Joe Fabiano and Paula Brogna spotted this humpback whale breaching the water at Boston Harbor on Monday morning, Aug. 1. Posted by Daily Voice Suffolk County Massachusetts on Monday, August 1, 2022 This is the second recent sighting of a humpback whale in the area. Last week, a whale breach…

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by Josh Lanier
Cape May
Police & Fire
Dead Whale Found Under Dock Of Abandoned Jersey Shore Home Dead Whale Found Under Dock Of Abandoned Jersey Shore Home
Dead Whale Found Under Dock Of Abandoned Jersey Shore Home A dead whale was found under the dock of an abandoned home, authorities said. It was reportedly a 30-foot juvenile humpback whale. State troopers from the Marine Services Bureau North Wildwood Station responded to the report of a deceased whale in the Hereford Inlet in North Wildwood, Cape May County on Sunday, July 10. When troopers arrived, they located the whale under the dock near the Grassy Sound Marina.  Members of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center arrived and determined that the whale should be removed from the area in order to provide for safe vessel traffic, State Police sa…

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by Jon Craig
Ocean
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Frozen, Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up On New Jersey Beach Frozen, Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up On New Jersey Beach
Frozen, Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up On New Jersey Beach A dead and frozen humpback whale measuring 32 feet and approximately 10 tons washed up on a New Jersey beach on Christmas Day. The male humpback whale first washed up dead in the surf in Loveladies, but the tide pulled the carcass back out, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said. The carcass washed back out on Barnegat Light on Christmas Day. The same whale -- approximately three years old -- had been photographed alive earlier this year in Sandy Hook Bay during feeding. Imprints of teeth on the fluke of the dead whale's tail indicates a young orca's failed attempt to take it, the MM…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hudson
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VIDEO: Humpback Whale Spotted In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty VIDEO: Humpback Whale Spotted In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty
Video: Humpback Whale Spotted In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Some New Yorkers had their “Call me Ishmael” moment when a Humpback whale was spotted in the Hudson River near the Statue of Liberty earlier this week. A photo of the whale captured Dec. 8 by photographer Bjoern Kils -- who runs the New York Media Boat that tours around New York City -- has been going viral on social media. The whale was also spotted near One World Trade Center and other spots on the water around New York before leaving the area. Kils was the photographer who captured the last image of a humpback whale in the area that surfaced in 2016. "It was neat. It definitely brought…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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Humpback Whale Sighting In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Captured On Video Humpback Whale Sighting In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Captured On Video
Humpback Whale Sighting In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Captured On Video Some New Yorkers had their “Call me Ishmael” moment when a Humpback whale was spotted and caught on camera in the Hudson River near the Statue of Liberty before being followed by other sightings in that area. Photographer Bjoern Kils, who runs the New York Media Boat that tours around New York City, captured a photo of a humpback whale during a trip on Tuesday, Dec. 8, that has since gone viral. The whale was also spotted near One World Trade Center and other iconic spots on the water around New York before leaving the area. Kils was also the photographer who captured the last image of a h…

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by Zak Failla
Atlantic
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VIDEO: Necropsy Of Massive Dead Whale Under Way On Jersey Shore Beach VIDEO: Necropsy Of Massive Dead Whale Under Way On Jersey Shore Beach
Video: Necropsy Of Massive Dead Whale Under Way On Jersey Shore Beach A video shows a humpback whale that died at sea and ended up in a Jersey Shore inlet being towed to shore Thursday.  A necropsy of the 30-foot mammal was scheduled to begin on the beach at Seaside Road in Brigantine, Friday morning, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The whale may have been entangled at some point and was tracked Wednesday to under the Brigantine Bridge, according to the organization's founder and director, Robert Schoelkopf. "For the safety of all involved, we ask the public to refrain from trying to get close to the whale, as we will be worki…

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by Cecilia Levine
Nassau
Police & Fire
Humpback Whale Washes Up On Long Island Shore Humpback Whale Washes Up On Long Island Shore
Humpback Whale Washes Up On Long Island Shore A massive humpback whale washed up off a Long Island shore over the weekend. The carcass of the 27-foot female whale was found near Montauk at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, officials said. The latest sighting is the seventh stranding of a whale off a Long Island shore this year, and 52nd since 2017. According to the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, the whale has been tagged, and no necropsy examination has taken place. “Due to ocean conditions and location, towing the whale would be a lengthy and difficult process,” they said. “A location tag has been placed on the carca…

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by Zak Failla
Monmouth
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VIDEO: Beachgoer's Drone Captures Humpback Whale Swimming In Manasquan VIDEO: Beachgoer's Drone Captures Humpback Whale Swimming In Manasquan
Video: Beachgoer's Drone Captures Humpback Whale Swimming In Manasquan A humpback whale swimming yards away from the shoreline in Manasquan was captured on video -- thanks to a beachgoer's drone. The whale was swimming through a bunker near the Brielle Road beach when Thomas Lozinski spotted it around sunrise early Tuesday morning. "I did some geometry and calculated the length to be about 18 feet from the lens field of view and height," Lozinski said.  "The water has been clear and calm and whales and dolphins have been spotted during the last few days." The water has been clear and calm and whales and dolphins have been spotted during the last few day…

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by Cecilia Levine
Monmouth
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Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming
Boaters Urged To Avoid Portion Of NJ River Where Humpback Whale Spotted Swimming Boaters are urged to avoid a portion of the Shrewsbury River where a humpback whale was spotted Friday morning. New Jersey State Troopers from the Marine Services Bureau responded to the Route 36 bridge over the Shrewsbury River for the report of the whale around 9:25 a.m., police said. Additional NJSP officials arrived to assess the whale's condition. "Preliminarily, the whale appears to be healthy and feeding," state police said. "We understand it may be tempting to get close for a better look or picture, but at this time, we are advising boaters to avoid the area." Additional boat…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains
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Humpback Whale Makes Big City Splash In NY Harbor Humpback Whale Makes Big City Splash In NY Harbor
Humpback Whale Makes Big City Splash In NY Harbor A humpback whale made quite a splash with a group of fisherman in New York City, making a surprise appearance off the coast of Staten Island. The whale was spotted by Alex Carr and several of his co-workers from the Staten Island Zoo who were celebrating a friend’s birthday out on Raritan Bay. The large whale was approximately 100 feet from the boat at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 when Carr and his buddies managed to snap several photos. The whale hung around in the water for longer than a half-hour as the bemused fishermen watched it. This is the second sighting of a whale in New York…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
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Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Southampton Coast Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Southampton Coast
Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Southampton Coast A humpback whale is now free and roaming the waters off the Long Coast after getting entangled in a fishing net. At approximately 1:15 p.m. Monday, July 15, Southampton Town Police Bay Constables responded to a report of a humpback whale entangled in a fishing net approximately one-quarter mile southwest of the TownlineBeach in Sagaponack.  Bay Constables protected the animal while working with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, DEC and federal authorities including NOAA and USCG.  Town Police, using their UAS (Unmanned Aerial System), monitored and videotaped th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
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Injuries Found On Deceased Whale That Washed Up In Hamptons Injuries Found On Deceased Whale That Washed Up In Hamptons
Injuries Found On Deceased Whale That Washed Up In Hamptons Injuries were found during an examination to determine the cause of death of the deceased humpback whale that washed up at Cupsogue County Parks in Westhampton Beach Sunday, May 5.  Officials performed their necropsy examination of the animal on Tuesday, May. 7. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society received a call from Suffolk County Parks about the whale on Sunday then formulated a response plan, said AMCS Media Coordinator Rachel Bosworth. On Monday, May 6, AMCS worked with Suffolk County Parks to move the animal out of the surf and did an initial external exam.  The …

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by Donna Christopher
Suffolk NY
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37-Foot Humpback Whale Found Dead On Beach In Hamptons 37-Foot Humpback Whale Found Dead On Beach In Hamptons
37-Foot Humpback Whale Found Dead On Beach In Hamptons There's an outpouring of sadness over news that a dead 37-foot female humpback whale washed up on a beach in the Hamptons. The whale was found on Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton Beach, the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society in Hampton Bays announced on Sunday, May 5. AMCS Media Coordinator Rachel Bosworth said the organization was working with park officials to obtain the heavy equipment needed to secure the animal and pull it out of the surf by late afternoon Monday. AMCS will begin its examination of the whale on the beach Tuesday morning. Comments, many with emojis on the g…

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by Donna Christopher