Multiple endangered whale calves have been found dead along the East Coast, with injuries consistent with vessel strikes. The incidents occurred in Georgia, Rhode Island, and Virginia Beach. The U.S. Coast Guard has been involved in search and rescue operations off the coast of North Carolina.
Search for missing boater Chad Dunn suspended off North Carolina coast https://t.co/Hwjk2S239A https://t.co/6fyTigYTQD
Horrible news. And it's why we need smarter regulations that better protect these animals from needless vessel strikes. https://t.co/Vf41c3MYGa
Search for missing boater Chad Dunn suspended off North Carolina coast https://t.co/XJLoTG3r6J https://t.co/siJMkAUcRc
Renewed push to restrict ship speeds after rare whale calf found dead on Georgia beach https://t.co/q5HQw0eHaR
The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday paused its search for a missing man after a boating accident off North Carolina's Oregon Inlet. The boatsman had been declared overdue Sunday. https://t.co/S5mneMT3wu
Search for missing boater suspended off North Carolina coast https://t.co/ukVqfTKPFi
NOAA said it was able to identify the dead calf based on its injuries and markings that were documented when it was alive. https://t.co/EAAkjaP47s
The body of right whale calf Juno was found dead on Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia, the NOAA Fisheries announced Monday. https://t.co/ZUqbqIneVJ
The body of an endangered right whale calf seriously hurt by a boat was found dead in Georgia, the NOAA Fisheries announced Monday. https://t.co/lKJE7Sm28J
First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision https://t.co/3vXhJxIuaO
1st baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision https://t.co/sIquCtMzJG
The U.S. Coast Guard says the boat started having mechanical issues and became stranded near Marco Island. https://t.co/RiWyq47N8M
Second dead humpback whale discovered along Virginia Beach coastline https://t.co/ddTi8HZCCT
Two whales wash up in Virginia Beach within days of each other: report https://t.co/bcFWwWGajs
Whale found emaciated, stranded in Rhode Island dies https://t.co/Hp8bGDOxJ4
Feels like I keep writing this awful sentence: Another critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been found dead. This one, a recently born calf, was found dead off Georgia. It was spotted in January with injuries to its head, mouth, and lip from a vessel strike. https://t.co/ies27XEeiK
An endangered right whale calf was found dead just over the #Florida state line on Cumberland Island, @noaa says. It had injuries from being hit by a boat. https://t.co/dNm6QSidJo