In New York, casts dead whales ashore: scientists do not know the reasons for their death

Members of the Atlantic Society for the Protection of the Marine Environment discovered on the evening of Saturday, May 30, the body of a 35-foot (10,6 m) humpback whale, which was thrown onto a beach on Long Island. Writes about it Daily voice.

According to officials, on Saturday the US Coast Guard and the New York State Department of the Environment examined the whale carcass that was thrown away near Amagansett.

On Sunday, May 31, members of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society returned to the site to investigate whales in an attempt to determine the cause of death.

“We work with the New York State Department of Environmental Protection, NOAA New England Fisheries,” the organization said. "This is our fourth landfall of large whales this year, and they were all in May."

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According to the Atlantic Society for the Protection of the Marine Environment, suspicious bruises were found on the body of the whale. Researchers took samples and sent them to specialists to find out if they were associated with any injuries.

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society noted that during the outbreak of the new coronavirus, team members took extra precautions to investigate such cases.

“Since New York is 'On Hibernation' and safety guidelines are in effect under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's policy, the team is taking all necessary precautions to ensure safety,” they said. "The team encourages all members of the public to follow all social distancing and health safety guidelines when going to the beach today."