A U.S. fisheries agency is investigating a number of 'unusual mortality events' affecting large whale species.
got stuck in shallow waters at a Los Angeles beach and died before rescuers could get to the scene. This tragic tale comes as the U.S. continues to battle multiple “unusual mortality events” affecting large whale species.
Experts from the Marine Mammal Care Center and National Marine Fisheries Service responded but they determined the whale was dead when they arrived. The experts noted the fin whale appeared to be in poor health. It was skinny and had visible bumps on its skin, which is unusual for the species.that the whale appeared to have beached itself.
“Due to its size & location it is expected that the whale will remain on the beach while responders create a plan to remove it,” lifeguards wrote on X. “If you are in the area please give the animal & responders plenty of space to work!” This incident comes as wildlife experts have been sounding the alarm about a surge in large whale deaths. The situation is so bad that the U.S.’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Division has three active “unusual mortality events” it is investigating concerning various species of whale.large number of humpback whale strandings and deaths
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