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Atlantic Marine Conservation Society: Whale on Bayville beach sick, underweight

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society says a whale that washed ashore in Bayville was sick and underweight.

News 12 Staff

Dec 23, 2018, 3:12 AM

Updated 2,160 days ago

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The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society says a whale that washed ashore in Bayville was sick and underweight.
The 17-foot minke whale that washed ashore Center Island Beach was about 2,800 pounds.
They say there were signs of disease, noting the whale was very underweight and likely sick for a long time.
There was no evidence of human interaction or trauma.