Mass Die-Off of Whales in Atlantic Is Being Investigated
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New York City, New York, United States |
Forty-one whales have died in the past 15 months along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Maine. Ten of the whales were killed by collisions with ships.On average, eight humpback whales are stranded each year and fewer than two are hit by ships.
Source: NYT Photo by Spencer Platt