Endangered Fin Whale Found Dead on Cruise Ship Bow in Alaska
TL;DR
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship arrived in Seward, Alaska, with a 61-foot pregnant female fin whale dead on its bow. NOAA Fisheries will conduct a necropsy with the Alaska SeaLife Center to determine the cause of death as authorities investigate possible vessel strikes; the incident has prompted calls from advocates for stronger protections, such as mandatory speed limits in whale hotspots.
- Dead endangered whale discovered on bow of cruise ship in Alaska dock USA Today
- Cruise ship arrives in Seward with dead endangered fin whale on its bow Anchorage Daily News
- Endangered pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship in Alaska CBS News
- Whale found dead on cruise ship bow may have been pregnant, NOAA says Alaska's News Source
- Necropsy Performed on Whale Found Dead on Cruise Ship Newser
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