Young humpback whale found dead at Sandy Hook shows signs of vessel impact

Humpback whale death at Sandy Hook linked to suspected vessel strike, officials say

Sandy Hook, NJ – A young humpback whale that washed ashore at Sandy Hook this week was found to have suffered blunt force trauma consistent with a vessel strike, according to findings released Thursday by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The animal, discovered dead Wednesday, measured more than 35 feet in length and weighed an estimated 17 tons.

Update: No evidence found to link this incident with offshore wind construction, officials say.

The necropsy, conducted with assistance from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society and MERR Institute, confirmed th...