Friday, 27 June 2025

Humpback and Orca die in Northern Hemisphere strandings

2025, June 27. USA, New Jersey, Long Beach Island in Ocean County, 130th Street beach in the Beach Haven Terrace section of the township. A 25 to 30 foot long Humpback whale was on the younger side and was in a state of advanced decomposition.

2025, June 25. Scotland, Shetland, Yell Sound. Dead Orca. Was seen in Sullom Voe over the past couple of days. It was identified by local whale watchers as 161 from a pod known as the Scottish/Icelandic 12s. The cause of death is currently unknown, but the whale was not found entangled. Sampling and a possible necropsy have been arranged with the Scottish marine animal strandings scheme (Smass).

Humpback in NJ
Photo: Vivian Clark  

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Humpback and Orca die in Northern Hemisphere strandings

2025, June 27. USA, New Jersey, Long Beach Island in Ocean County, 130th Street beach in the Beach Haven Terrace section of the township. A ...