Dead whale found on bow of ship in New Jersey sparks investigation
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Key Points:
- A dead fin whale was discovered on the bow of a container ship docked at Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey, prompting efforts to remove the carcass and determine the cause of death.
- The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is towing the whale carcass for a necropsy, while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched an investigation into the incident.
- The whale, estimated to be 25 to 30 feet long, belongs to an endangered species that inhabits waters from southern New Jersey to the New York City area.
- Fin whales, the second-largest animals after blue whales, face threats from ship strikes, fishing gear entanglements, and climate change despite recovery efforts and federal protections under
