And since they feed, play, mate, nurse, and socialize near our coastline, whales are also at great risk from ship strikes. Since 2016, 178 whales have been beached along the Atlantic coast, including 22 in our state, and there are plausible reasons for this. The temperature of the North Atlantic has risen dramatically in recent years, and that affects the currents and food sources for the whales. New Jersey boat captains claim they have never seen more humpbacks as they have this year. “This is not an offshore wind problem.

Source: ABC News January 19, 2023 03:54 UTC