# Endangered whale dies on cruise ship bow

> Alaska cruise ship finds dead endangered whale.
- Title: Endangered whale dies on cruise ship bow · Valleynewslive
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/21/endangered-whale-found-dead-cruise-ship-bow
- Published: 2026-09-21T22:36:16.045+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: norwegian cruise line, alaska, fin whale, noaa, center for biological diversity, whale hot spots, speed limits, news, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.