A young humpback whale washed ashore in Long Beach on Monday morning — with authorities now working to determine why it died, according to police.
“Early this morning, a juvenile humpback whale was discovered washed ashore at Roosevelt beach,” Long Beach police said in a Facebook post. “The City is in contact with our Federal and State partners. A necropsy will be performed later this morning followed by burial.
A young humpback whale was found dead on Long Beach Monday. News12 Long Island Kurt Semder
The Long Beach Police Department is calling on federal and state agencies to help determine what killed a humpback whale that washed ashore Monday. Leebythesea.me“Please avoid the area to allow the various agencies to conduct their work.”
The whale, which is an estimated 30 feet long, didn’t take long to attract gawkers to the beach, according to a post on X by News12 Long Island reporter Kurt Semder.
Authorities brought a backhoe onto the sand around 3:30 p.m. and buried the carcass on Roosevelt Beach, photos posted on leebythesee.com on Monday show. Leebythesea.me
The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society said the whale is one of several who have washed up on Long Island beaches in recent weeks, including a minke whale that washed up in Oyster Bay over the weekend, according to a Facebook post. Leebythesea.meAuthorities brought a backhoe onto the sand around 3:30 p.m. and buried the carcass on Roosevelt Beach, photos posted on leebythesee.com on Monday show.
The unfortunate whale was dropped into a massive hole dug in the sand and covered up by the beach.
The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society said the whale is one of several who have washed up on Long Island beaches in recent weeks, including a minke whale that washed up in Oyster Bay over the weekend, according to a Facebook post.
Another humpback washed up in Napeague on Dec. 17, the group added.
Authorities say the humpback whale found dead on a Long Island beach is the latest in a series of similar incidents since 2017. Leebythesea.me
Authorities are asking curious residents to stay clear of a young humpback whale that washed up dead on Long Beach. Leebythesea.meThere is an ongoing investigation into the increased number of minke whale deaths since 2017,” the society also said in a recent post on Facebook.
“If you come across a sick, injured or deceased whale, dolphin, seal or sea turtle, it is important to report the animal to the NYS Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Hotline at (631)-369-9829.”
