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Dead Endangered Whale Found on Bow of Cruise Ship Arriving in Alaska
TMZ • • business
Key Points:
- The Royal Caribbean cruise ship "Ovation of the Seas" arrived in Seward, Alaska, on June 19 carrying a deceased pregnant 61-foot fin whale on its bow.
- The whale, an endangered species, was found freshly dead and in good nutritional condition, with necropsy results indicating it died from blunt force trauma likely caused by a vessel strike.
- Royal Caribbean Group expressed regret over the incident, confirmed they reported it immediately to authorities, and are cooperating fully with NOAA Fisheries.
- Law enforcement is currently investigating the collision, while the whale's carcass will be towed back out to sea to sink naturally.
