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Endangered whale dies on cruise ship bow
Alaska cruise ship finds dead endangered whale.
In brief
Alaska cruise ship finds dead endangered whale. A 57.5-foot fin whale died on the bow of a Norwegian Cruise Line ship after being hit, prompting calls for speed limits in whale hotspots. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Whale found dead on ship
A fin whale was found dead Thursday morning on the bow of the Norwegian Joy cruise ship in Anchorage, Alaska.
Whale details
The whale was a 57.5-foot adult male, reported by NOAA as a species at risk.
Towing attempt fails
Local authorities tried to tow the whale to shore but it could not be beached because it was freshly dead and not buoyant.
NOAA investigation underway
NOAA is working with the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network to determine the cause of death, pending weather conditions.
Previous incident
A 61-foot pregnant fin whale died on the bow of Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas in June, this year.
Environmental groups react
The Center for Biological Diversity called the incident 'heartbreaking and infuriating' and urged Alaskan leaders to set speed limits in whale hot spots.
“This is why people come to Alaska”
What to remember
A 57.5-foot fin whale died on the bow of a Norwegian Cruise Line ship after being hit, prompting calls for speed limits in whale hotspots.
