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 …