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Right whale carcass; 38 hiram pond rd, dennis, ma 02638, USA

NOAAORR-9477

issued
2017-04-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-05-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-05-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.796, -70.268
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Right Whale Carcass; 38 Hiram Pond Rd, Dennis, MA 02638, USA.
38 Hiram Pond Rd, Dennis, MA 02638, USA.
1. NOAA was notified of a Right Whale carcass that was found in Cape Cod Bay on April 13, 2017. Fisheries Enforcement requested a hindcast for the carcass.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 41.796N 070.268W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9477: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9477

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