Multiple Humpback Whales Found Dead with Signs of Trauma in New York Waters
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Two humpback whales were found dead off the coasts of New York and New Jersey, with one suspected to have died due to blunt force trauma and the other due to a vessel strike. Humpback whale deaths on the East Coast have been on the rise since 2016, with 40% of whales that underwent necropsies showing evidence of human interaction. The species is still protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act in the US, but vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear continue to pose serious threats.
Topics:nation#blunt-force-trauma#east-coast#environment#humpback-whales#marine-conservation#vessel-strikes
- Two humpback whales found dead off coast of New York had sustained ‘blunt force trauma’ CNN
- Humpback whale carcass found in Shinnecock Bay CBS New York
- Deceased Whale Found Floating Through Shinnecock Inlet Westhampton, NY Patch
- Two Dead Humpback Whales Are Seen Off Coast of New York The New York Times
- Necropsies performed on 2 whales found dead in New York waters Fox News
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