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Humpback whale washes up dead on South Jersey beach
A dead humpback whale washed up on the Jersey Shore early Thursday morning, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
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NJ Republicans Seek to Halt Wind Projects to See If Whales Benefit
Republican state lawmakers and other New Jersey opponents of offshore wind turbines are calling for a 30- to 60-day moratorium on construction work at such sites to see if it would lead to a decrease in whale deaths. Four state senators hosted a online hearing about offshore wind energy generation and whale deaths on Wednesday. It came three weeks after...
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Stranded Seals, Whale and Dolphin Deaths Take Toll on Marine Mammal Stranding Center
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center has its hands full this year, with a series of unsolved dolphin and whale deaths and several seals stranded on the beaches. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg shows us how the nonprofit has been forced to make some tough decisions.
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Dem Senators From 4 States, Including NJ, Ask NOAA to Address Whale Deaths
Democratic U.S. Senators from four states want federal environmental officials to address a spate of whale deaths on both coasts. The request that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration address the issue was made by senators from New Jersey, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island. It marked the first large-scale Democratic call for action on an issue that has rapidly become...
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Artist Creates Sand Sculpture of Whale to Call Attention to Marine Mammal Deaths
Following a series of whale and dolphin deaths along the Jersey Shore, one artist is using his skills to bring attention to the tragic incidents. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the story.
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GOP Congressmen: Halt Offshore Wind, Probe Whale Deaths Off East Coast
Republican congressmen are calling for a halt to offshore wind power projects. The call comes amid a spate of whale deaths on the U.S. East Coast. Thursday’s hearing in Wildwood could be the beginning of an expected campaign by the GOP-controlled House to investigate the Biden administration’s clean energy plans. Representatives from New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania held the hearing...
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NJ Congressmen Pin Whale, Dolphin Deaths on Offshore Wind Projects. Activists Disagree
Growing concern about the rising number of marine mammals dying along our shores and the mystery as to what exactly the cause is. Brian Thompson reports.
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NJ Officials Remain Committed to Offshore Wind Despite Calls to Pause Projects Amid Whale Deaths
Whale deaths at the Jersey Shore have led to growing calls for a pause on survey work related to planned offshore wind projects. Federal officials insist however that there is no scientific evidence linking the deaths to offshore wind projects. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the story.
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‘No Evidence' Offshore Wind Farm Prep Is Killing Whales in NJ and NY, Groups Say
Environmental and fishing groups said Tuesday there is “no evidence” that site preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York is responsible for a spate of whale deaths in the two states.