A 26-foot minke whale tragically died after a boat collision in Barnegat Bay, revealing injuries and a struggle for survival during a necropsy that uncovered concerning health issues.

Officials have shut down the krill fishery near Antarctica early after exceeding the seasonal catch limit for the first time.

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In Barnegat Bay, a 20-foot minke whale was killed after colliding with a boat, and sending a passenger into the water.

The WAVS Taskforce research vessel was built for identifying and providing location data for marine mammals, specifically the ...

Video captured the moment a whale hit a boat in Barnegat Bay in New Jersey Saturday afternoon before the 20ft animal was ...

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Scientists could not pinpoint the cause of the whale's death. It could have been tangled in fishing gear, which has been a ...