The adult male whale was found dead a mile offshore last Saturday before washing up on North Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore the next day.
The second vessel strike resulted in damage akin to "severe whiplash" to a human involved in a car crash and was the likely cause of death, center officials said Thursday in a news release, which also details the results of a second whale necropsy performed at around the same time.
Scientists couldn't determine the cause of death for the second whale, which appeared to have died suddenly despite being "in excellent body condition," according to Marine Mammal Center officials.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
World’s rarest sea turtle nests south of Houston over the weekendNone other than the rarest sea turtle species in the world kicked off the 2023 sea turtle nesting season in Brazoria County.
Read more »
Parents of young man presumed to have drowned off Mission Beach suing city of San DiegoWrongful death suit alleges a lifeguard told Woodlain Prudhomme, 18, to swim toward a rip current that pulled him underwater last June
Read more »
Beach Meets Barn: The Coastal Cowgirl Trend You Need to Try | Fashionisers©Howdy y'all! Are you a fan of the cowgirl aesthetic but also love spending time by the ocean? We've got the perfect style for you: Coastal Cowgirl!
Read more »
Long Beach releases plan for largest offshore wind turbine facility at any U.S. portPier Wind would generate 20 megawatts of energy for the state, helping California move toward a zero-emission future.
Read more »
Intimidator Charters in Orange Beach lands massive blue fin tunaAbout four hours into the fight, it became apparent the fish had expired and the most difficult phase of the battle began…cranking a 600+ pound dead fish up on 80-pound test line.
Read more »