articleTravelers on a cruise ship bound for New England and Canadian ports had to stop at a port in New York City after a 44-foot endangered whale was discovered lying dead across its bow. A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at the Port of Brooklyn before sailing to its next destination. "We immediately notified the relevant authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale." The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived in Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said. Credit: Atlantic Marine Conservation Society"Sei whales are endangered, and are typically observed in deeper waters far from the coastline.

Source: Fox News May 09, 2024 14:41 UTC