Vessel strike blamed for humpback whale’s death in New York
A humpback whale that washed ashore on a New York beach this week was likely killed by a vessel, federal authorities said Wednesday.
A necropsy will determine the exact cause of death for the whale, a male named Luna that was more than 40 years old and had been tracked by marine biologists for decades, said officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The whale was discovered Monday morning at Lido Beach West Town Park on Long Island and was hauled up to the beach with a crane.