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Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach
Whale Washes Up On NJ Beach A whale washed up along the Delaware Bay in Lower Township, New Jersey, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities said. The incident was first reported around 3 p.m. on Sunset Beach along the 500 block of Sunset Boulevard. There was no immediate word on the size of the whale or if it was still alive at the time of discovery. Video December 3, 2024 by Brielle Dougherty Still alive whales video at Sunset Beach, Cape May, New Jersey. Unconfirmed report that no stranding center is available to assist until tomorrow 😳 Posted by Bonnie Brady on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Crews with the Marine M…

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Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say
Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say Two whales were found dead along the Jersey Shore about 24 hours apart, officials said. A dead minke whale was found off the coast of Sandy Hook in the Raritan and Lower bays on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said in a news release. The whale was estimated to be between 16 and 18 feet long. The Coast Guard first notified the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and MMSC about the whale. Officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation found the animal, took pictures, and attached a tracking tag to it. New Je…

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NJ Fisherman Describes Reeling In 5.5-Foot White Shark By Himself (VIDEO) NJ Fisherman Describes Reeling In 5.5-Foot White Shark By Himself (VIDEO)
NJ Fisherman Describes Reeling In 5.5-Foot White Shark By Himself (Video) Travis Bogin was looking for a thresher shark. What he got was a white shark. The 39-year-old Little Egg Harbor fisherman was on the water 12 miles of of Atlantic City Wednesday, June 12, when he felt a shark hit his line around 11:30 a.m., he said. He didn't know what type of fish it was until it was five or six feet away from the boat, Bogin said. The shark rolled on its belly and Bogin realized: "Holy cow, that's a white shark. "There wasn’t any part of me that thought that’s what would’ve been on the other end of the line." View this post on Instagram …

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by Cecilia Levine