Whale Found Dead with Blunt Force Injuries on Long Beach Island, New Jersey Raises Concerns

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, New Jersey — The recent discovery of a deceased humpback whale with severe blunt force injuries on Long Beach Island has raised concerns and stirred controversy surrounding offshore wind power projects. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center revealed the results of a necropsy conducted on the juvenile male whale, showing fractures in its skull, vertebrae, and other areas, indicating blunt force trauma. Sheila Dean, director of the center, highlighted the significant injuries sustained …

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Whale Necropsy Reveals Blunt Force Injuries and Fractured Skull on New Jersey Shore

LONG BEACH ISLAND, New Jersey – A recent post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Island in New Jersey revealed disturbing findings. The whale, a nearly 25-foot juvenile male humpback, had sustained significant blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The examination, conducted by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, uncovered bruising around the head, multiple fractures of the skull and cervical vertebrae, dislocated ribs, and a shoulder bone. Director …

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Whale Sustained Blunt Force Trauma Injuries in New Jersey Beach Death Investigation

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. – An examination of a juvenile humpback whale that washed ashore in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, revealed multiple blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center conducted a necropsy on the nearly 25-foot whale, showcasing bruising around the head, skull and cervical vertebrae fractures, dislocated ribs, and a dislocated shoulder bone. The injuries are indicative of blunt force trauma, as stated by Sheila Dean, …

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Whale Found with Fractured Skull and Blunt Force Injuries on New Jersey Shore Sparks Controversy Over Offshore Wind Projects

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A recent post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Island in New Jersey revealed troubling findings. The juvenile male humpback whale had sustained severe blunt force injuries, including a fractured skull and vertebrae. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center conducted a necropsy on the nearly 25-foot whale, uncovering bruising around the head, multiple skull and vertebrae fractures, dislocated ribs, and a dislocated shoulder bone. Director Sheila Dean …

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Whale experts discover fractured skull on dead creature washed up in New Jersey

A dead whale discovered in Atlantic City, New Jersey, had suffered a fractured skull among several other injuries, according to experts. The mammal was found washed up on the shore with evident signs of trauma. Marine biologists and veterinarians who examined the whale noted multiple injuries indicating it had been involved in a collision with a ship. The fractured skull and other wounds suggested a violent encounter with a vessel at sea. The Marine Mammal …

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Whale Deaths Raise Concerns Among Conservationists and Officials

Cape Cod, Massachusetts – The news of at least seven endangered whales being found dead, injured, or missing since mid-December has raised concerns among federal officials, whale conservation groups, and others. The tragic discoveries include the deaths of five North Atlantic right whales on the Atlantic Coast and two fin whales on the Pacific Coast. Marine conservation experts and wildlife authorities are determined to understand the causes behind these devastating losses in an effort to …

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