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A rare pygmy sperm whale found off Honduras died after ingesting an 11-inch plastic bag, highlighting the devastating impact of ocean plastics on marine life, especially vulnerable species like this elusive whale, and emphasizing the need for global and individual efforts to reduce plastic waste.
A post-mortem examination of a juvenile male humpback whale that washed ashore in New Jersey revealed numerous blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae, as well as evidence of past entanglement with fishing gear. While the cause of these injuries remains under investigation, there is ongoing controversy surrounding the potential impact of offshore wind power site preparation on whale deaths along the U.S. East Coast, despite scientific agencies stating there is no evidence linking the two. The whale's death marks New Jersey's first of the year, amid a total of 16 large whale deaths on the East Coast in 2024, with some attributed to vessel strikes or entanglement with fishing gear.