Overview
- The U.S. Coast Guard reported a dead whale on the bow of a containership at Gloucester Marine Terminal in Gloucester City, New Jersey.
- The Marine Mammal Stranding Center identified the animal as a fin whale about seven to eight meters long and publicized the incident on Tuesday.
- Responders removed the carcass from the vessel on Monday and moved it to a secure location for examination.
- NOAA confirmed its investigative unit has opened a case, and authorities have not determined whether a collision with the ship was the cause.
- Fin whales are threatened and face documented risks from vessel strikes, entanglement in fishing gear, and climate-related impacts.