Coverage dated January 29, 2024

North Atlantic right whale found dead off Martha’s Vineyard, officials say

Headline from The Boston Globe

The deceased female, which was estimated to be a juvenile because of her size, was located near Joseph Sylvia State Beach in Edgartown, officials said.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    North Atlantic right whale found dead off Martha’s Vineyard, officials say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The deceased female, which was estimated to be a juvenile because of her size, was located near Joseph Sylvia State Beach in Edgartown, officials said.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Right whale found dead off Martha’s Vineyard to undergo necropsy Thursday (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The body of the North Atlantic right whale found off Martha’s Vineyard is scheduled to be towed in from the water Wednesday so experts can figure out what caused its death, officials said.

  3. Boston

    North Atlantic right whale found dead near Martha’s Vineyard (opens Boston)

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    A female North Atlantic right whale was found dead on Sunday with a rope wrapped around it off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Death of right whale found near Martha's Vineyard under investigation (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The female whale, which is presumed to be a juvenile, was found on the shore of Cow Bay near Martha's Vineyard on Monday.

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