On March 15th, our team worked alongside @uncw.mmsp to necropsy a humpback whale that stranded along the SC/NC border. Necropsy results suggested this animal died from blunt force trauma from an acute ship strike, resulting in multiple skull fractures and jaw disarticulation. This is a stark reminder of the threats these animal face in a busier ocean.
Officials: 29-foot humpback whale fatally struck by ship off #SouthCarolina coast
Recently-released necropsy results shed new light on what happened.🎥
#USA🇺🇸 #USpoli #Whales #HumpbackWhales #Cetaceans #ShipStrikes #MarineTraffic #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights #Marinelife
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