We tracked a floating whale carcass to see where it drifted – and …
Jul 9, 2024 · Our study involved a dead whale floating towards Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in July last year. The remains were identified as a 14-metre long female humpback, likely killed by a ship strike.
Humpback whale dies after washing up near SC/NC state line
22 hours ago · Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network, a nonprofit based in Charleston, confirmed to WMBF News that the 29-foot whale was first seen floating off North Carolina’s Oak Island on March 15 before ...
Wells tracking body of humpback whale floating 2 miles offshore …
Aug 2, 2024 · WELLS (WGME) -- The town of Wells says it is tracking the body of a humpback whale floating about two miles offshore. The whale was first seen dead off the coast of Massachusetts in July, and the...
'I thought I was dead': Terrifying video of humpback whale …
Feb 14, 2025 · The kayakers were floating above a large swarm of fish when the whale came up, CBC reported at the time. The humpback immediately released the kayakers, who were unharmed in the incident.
Chopper 12 captures footage of deceased whale floating in
Aug 14, 2023 · Chopper 12 went up and captured a boat circling around the whale. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society confirmed the whale found in the water, saying," We were recently informed of a floating ...
Floating whale carcasses are a problem - New Scientist
Jul 10, 2024 · On 16 July 2023, the 14-metre-long floating whale, weighing up to an estimated 25 tonnes, was spotted by a volunteer coastguard. The whale was headless, which led researchers to speculate that it...
Whale that washed ashore in San Diego is likely still floating at …
Jan 12, 2024 · A female fin whale that washed up on Pacific Beach in December is likely still floating off the coast of Southern California, according to NOAA researchers who attached a satellite buoy...
Dead on the Beach? Predicting the Drift of Whale Remains ... - MDPI
Jul 10, 2024 · A sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) (10 m) in the Seychelles, which presented a water temperature of 29 °C, was floating at first sight and then anchored with 5–6 tiger (Galeocerdo cuvier) and bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) feeding at any one time.
Dead North Atlantic Right Whale Found Floating South of …
Sep 16, 2019 · This afternoon, NOAA Fisheries received a report of a dead North Atlantic right whale floating 4 miles south of Fire Island Inlet off Long Island, New York. The carcass is extremely decomposed. We are not able to provide any details on the whale’s cause of death, age, or sex at this time.
Why Scientists Drag Dead Whales to the Bottom of the Sea
Apr 21, 2017 · Eventually they got the call—dead whale, floating in the water, up for grabs. Because of their size and propensity for landing in deep parts of the ocean, dead whales present unique...