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A deceased right whale was discovered off of nj coast (lat/long forthcoming) that has propeller wounds and…

Right Whale Strike Nj; United States · United States · NOAAORR-10112

issued
2020-06-26 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-07-10 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-07-10 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
39.606, -73.987
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Right Whale Strike NJ; United States.
United States.
1. A deceased right whale was discovered off of NJ coast (lat/long forthcoming) that has propeller wounds and likely a recent vessel interaction case. NMFS/GARFO has requested coordination with ERD.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 39.606N 073.987W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10112: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10112

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  1. A deceased right whale was discovered off of nj coast (lat/long forthcoming) that has propeller wounds and… this message2020-06-26 → 2020-07-10
  2. FV viking star riper sinks off coast of new jersey; offshore, barnegat, nj2020-07-28 → 2020-08-11

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