A cruise ship arrived at the port of Brooklyn with the corpse of a huge whale on its nose.

A cruise ship pulled into the port of New York with a 14-meter dead whale on its bow. The dead animal is a critically endangered species of sei whale, reports CBS.

The liner entered the port of Brooklyn on May 4. The carcass of a dead whale got caught on the bow of the ship.
“We immediately notified the appropriate authorities, who are currently inspecting the mammal,” the cruise line said. Where and when you can watch whales in New York, read our article.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of marine life,” officials said. They added that Geneva-based MSC Cruises complies with all rules designed to protect the whales, such as changing itineraries in certain regions to avoid collisions with the animals.

The dead whale was transported to Sandy Hook, New Jersey and towed to shore to allow better access to equipment and to perform a necropsy.

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A necropsy of the animal was performed on May 7. Samples collected from the whale will help biologists determine whether it was already dead when it was struck by the ship.

Sei whales are usually observed in deeper waters away from the coastline. They are among the largest whale species and are under international protection.

This species eats 900 kg of fish and plankton per day. Sei whales can grow up to 18 m in length and weigh up to 50 tons. They live on average 50-70 years.

Whales are often killed by passing ships.

Environmental groups have called for stricter regulations on commercial fishing and shipping to save the whales.

There is a proposal in Massachusetts to impose speed limits on high-speed ferries to Cape Cod and the islands to protect whales, but ferry companies are opposed. They say it will lead to drastic cuts in service. In addition, ferry captains, according to them, have never seen whales on their routes.