"Whale Sighted with Suspected Ship Collision Injury Near Mexico, Facing Grim Fate"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Livescience.com
A humpback whale with a broken back, likely from a ship collision, was spotted off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico, and is expected to die from its injuries. The whale's ability to swim, feed, and survive is severely impacted, highlighting the threat of ship collisions to marine wildlife. Efforts to mitigate such incidents, including speed regulations for vessels, are in place, but more comprehensive measures are needed to prevent future whale deaths.
