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Marine Life

Shelton, CT
Readers Choice
Best Family Activity In Fairfield County In 2024: The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Best Family Activity In Fairfield County In 2024: The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Best Family Activity In Fairfield County In 2024: The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk We are thrilled to announce that the Maritime Aquarium has been named Best Family Activity in Fairfield County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to the Maritime Aquarium's website, this Norwalk-based institution offers an immersive experience into the marine life of Long Island Sound. Visitors can engage with over 8,000 animals, including harbor seals, sand tiger sharks, and diamondback terrapins, per its website.  Pinniped Cove, a celebration of seals and a new seal habitat, opened in 2021, according to the aquarium's website. Photo supplied by The Mari…

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Brick, NJ
News
Massive White Shark Hangs Out Near Brick, Days After Another Pinged Nearby Massive White Shark Hangs Out Near Brick, Days After Another Pinged Nearby
Massive White Shark Hangs Out Near Brick, Days After Another Pinged Nearby Two enormous sharks have been swimming off New Jersey's coast in recent days. Anne Bonney, a 9-foot-3-inch, 425-pound white shark tagged by the nonprofit OCEARCH, was detected off the coast of Brick and Toms River early Thursday, Nov. 14, at approximately 12:10 a.m. She resurfaced the following morning, pinging again around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15. Another massive shark, Scot, was tracked in the Hudson Canyon on Nov. 6 and 7. At over 12 feet long and weighing approximately 1,600 pounds, Scot is one of the largest white sharks monitored by OCEARCH. The Hudson Canyon, located off New Je…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ventnor-Margate, NJ
News
Barbed Fish Injures Ventnor City Swimmer: Beach Patrol Barbed Fish Injures Ventnor City Swimmer: Beach Patrol
Barbed Fish Injures Ventnor City Swimmer: Beach Patrol A man was injured by what appeared to be a ray's tail at a beach in Ventnor City, officials said. The man suffered a hand injury at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Ventnor City Beach Patrol said. He received first-aid treatment at the scene. The injury was not confirmed to be from a shark bite and was likely caused by a skate, which is a type of ray with barbs on its tail. "We’ve noticed an increase in marine activity of all kinds in the area which is normal for late summer warm water," the beach patrol said. "As a precaution, we restricted swimming at nearby beaches to ankle…

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by Chris Spiker
Fredericksburg, VA
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9-Foot Shark Pings Off Virginia Coast To Kick Off Memorial Day 9-Foot Shark Pings Off Virginia Coast To Kick Off Memorial Day
9-Foot Shark Pings Off Virginia Coast To Kick Off Memorial Day In what appears to be the first of beach season, a shark has pinged off the Virginia coast. According to OCEARCH, a non-profit organization dedicating to researching sharks and other forms of marine life, a 9-foot, 3-inch gal named Anne Bonny "pinged" just off the coast of Virginia Beach around 7:20 a.m. on Memorial Day. OCEARCH OCEARCH tracks its sharks using a Smart Positioning and Temperature Tag, or a SPOT Tag. The tags create a "ping" when sharks fins break the surface of the water, according to its website. Anne Bonny is a 425-pound white shark who was first tagged by OCEARCH in Ap…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
News
Tragic Cause Of Death Released For Humpback Whale That Washed Up On NJ Beach Tragic Cause Of Death Released For Humpback Whale That Washed Up On NJ Beach
Tragic Cause Of Death Released For Humpback Whale That Washed Up On NJ Beach The cause of death has been released for the humpback whale that washed up on a New Jersey beach last weekend. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said a necropsy showed the 27-foot-long male found on a Long Branch beach Saturday, Aug. 12, suffered blunt force trauma his his head and neck.  The whale is believed to have been struck by a boat — the second for this particular whale: A severed fluke blade was documented in 2022. "Additional findings from the examination confirmed that the animal had been feeding on fish prior to its death," the MMSC said. Dead humpback whale in Long Bran…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
News
Dead Whale Found At Long Island Beach Dead Whale Found At Long Island Beach
Dead Whale Found At Long Island Beach An investigation is underway after a dead whale was found beached on Long Island. Emergency crews in Lido Beach were called at around 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, with reports of a beached whale at Lido Beach West Town Park. The male humpback is about 35 feet long and weighs several tons, ABC 7 reports.  A 35ft humpback whale has washed shore at Lido Beach. A necropsy is set for tomorrow @News12LI pic.twitter.com/NBGe4COuoG — Tara Joyce (@tarajoycetv) January 30, 2023 Officials told the outlet the animal washed ashore overnight and was dead by the time crews arrived Monday morning. Video …

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by Michael Mashburn
White Plains, NY
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Pack Of Sharks Spotted Off Long Island Shore, Temporarily Closing Beach Pack Of Sharks Spotted Off Long Island Shore, Temporarily Closing Beach
Pack Of Sharks Spotted Off Long Island Shore, Temporarily Closing Beach Swimming was temporarily suspended again at a Long Island beach when a pack of sharks was reportedly found feasting on baitfish in the waters. A pack of nearly two dozen sharks was reportedly spotted at approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15 at Davis Park, a Fire Island beach off the coast of Long Island, causing concerns for lifeguards in the area. According to reports, at least 20 sharks were spotted close to the shore following schools of mossbunker and other baitfish that were congregating in the area, attracting the predators and other marine life. Following the shark sightings, lif…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Swimming Resumes At Long Island Beaches After Shark Sightings, Warnings Swimming Resumes At Long Island Beaches After Shark Sightings, Warnings
Swimming Resumes At Long Island Beaches After Shark Sightings, Warnings Swimmers were allowed back in the water at Long Island beaches after it was temporarily suspended due to shark sightings off the shore. Swimming was permitted once again on Thursday, Aug. 5 at Robert Moses State Park after officials were forced to suspend it the day before when a massive number of bunker fish were spotted near the Fire Island Lighthouse, which attracted more predatory marine life. Related story - Fire Island Beach Closed For Swimming After Shark Sightings On Wednesday morning, Aug. 4 swimming at Jones Beach was also temporarily prohibited due to reports of shark sightings…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Here's How You Can Enjoy Whale Watching Without Having To Go Out East Here's How You Can Enjoy Whale Watching Without Having To Go Out East
Here's How You Can Enjoy Whale Watching Without Having To Go Out East Whale watching on Long Island does not mean driving hours if you don't out east. Here are two cruise lines you might try for a sea mammal adventure. Whale Watching & Dolphin Adventure Cruises depart from Riis Landing in Rockaway, Queens. According to the company, it is possible to see dolphins near Breezy Point jetty and whales further offshore at Ambrose Channel, the entrance to New York harbor. "Tons of dolphins and whales every single day" says a Facebook post on Long Island AMAZING MOMS of Nassau and Suffolk by Veronica Denig-Lovari. In Freeport, passengers can board The…

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by Donna Christopher
White Plains, NY
News
Humpback Whale Makes Big City Splash In NY Harbor Humpback Whale Makes Big City Splash In NY Harbor
Humpback Whale Makes Big City Splash In NY Harbor A humpback whale made quite a splash with a group of fisherman in New York City, making a surprise appearance off the coast of Staten Island. The whale was spotted by Alex Carr and several of his co-workers from the Staten Island Zoo who were celebrating a friend’s birthday out on Raritan Bay. The large whale was approximately 100 feet from the boat at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 when Carr and his buddies managed to snap several photos. The whale hung around in the water for longer than a half-hour as the bemused fishermen watched it. This is the second sighting of a whale in New York…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Southampton Coast Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Southampton Coast
Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Southampton Coast A humpback whale is now free and roaming the waters off the Long Coast after getting entangled in a fishing net. At approximately 1:15 p.m. Monday, July 15, Southampton Town Police Bay Constables responded to a report of a humpback whale entangled in a fishing net approximately one-quarter mile southwest of the TownlineBeach in Sagaponack.  Bay Constables protected the animal while working with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, DEC and federal authorities including NOAA and USCG.  Town Police, using their UAS (Unmanned Aerial System), monitored and videotaped th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Here's When Styrofoam Food Packaging Ban Will Take Effect In Nassau County Here's When Styrofoam Food Packaging Ban Will Take Effect In Nassau County
Here's When Styrofoam Food Packaging Ban Will Take Effect In Nassau County Styrofoam packaging will be a thing of the past in Nassau County after lawmakers voted to approve a proposed polystyrene ban. The bill makes it illegal to sell or distribute Styrofoam products. Fines for violating the policy would lead to fines between $500 and $2,500, which would be enforced by the county’s Department of Consumer Affairs and goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020. The bill passed unanimously, 19-0, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is expected to sign it into law in short order. “The Nassau County Legislature has voted unanimously to approve a ban on the sale of polystyre…

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by Zak Failla