44-Foot Endangered Sei Whale Found Dead in Newark Bay Had Not Eaten Before Death, Necropsy Finds

NEWARK BAY, N.J. — A 44-foot endangered sei whale found dead in Newark Bay had not been feeding prior to its death, according to preliminary necropsy results released following a multi-agency examination.

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society confirmed the whale, first reported floating on April 9, was a male weighing an estimated 15 tons.

Necropsy Reveals Key Clues

During a necropsy conducted April 16, scientists found the whale in moderate body condition but ...