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Whale spotted in NYC's East River this week, Coast Guard says
The agency received multiple reports of the whale from community members, according to a spokesperson.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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What’s behind an uptick in whale deaths on NJ, NY shores? Experts, advocates are divided.
No solid evidence ties whale fatalities along the New York and New Jersey coasts to offshore wind surveying, but activists are calling for a pause so the impacts can be investigated.
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Rosemary Misdary
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Another dead whale spotted in Far Rockaway, as ‘unusual mortality event’ continues on East Coast
Federal officials say it’s the 12th whale to wash ashore on New York and New Jersey beaches since Dec. 1.
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Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
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Humpback whales, mostly teenagers, flock to New York-New Jersey Harbor
A new Rutgers study finds humpback whale visits are increasing to the waters around New York City, and the marine mammals are staying longer than in the past.
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Rosemary Misdary
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Dead Humpback Whale Washes Ashore On Staten Island
The latest death serves as a grim reminder of the "unusual mortality event" that's accompanied the population boom of humpbacks in the region.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Humpbacks Caught Singing In NY Waters Raise New Mysteries About Their Lifestyles
Increased whale activity in the New York Bight might mean the captivating mammals are shifting breeding habits or adapting to climate change.
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Sophia Chang
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Humpback Whale Waves At Rockaway Surfers: 'Say Hello To Ya Mother For Me'
The snow squall wasn't the only thing that was blown into NYC yesterday.
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Ben Yakas
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Nothing To See Here, Just Some Hungry Hungry Humpback Whales
Just a pair of humpbacks, "very casually feeding" on some sand eels.
By
Claire Lampen
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Video: Whale Spotted In Waters Off Rockaway Beach
Wave to the Rockawhale!
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Claire Lampen
Arts & Entertainment
The AMNH's Annual Whale Wash Is Happening!
On May 30th and 31st, the giant blue whale will get its annual cleaning.
By
Jen Carlson
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