fin whale
Coverage of fin whale in the Nexus archive.
- Dead, pregnant endangered fin whale found on bow of Alaska cruise ship
A dead, pregnant endangered fin whale was found on the bow of a cruise ship that arrived in Seward, Alaska, on June 19. The cruise ship was carrying tourists returning from a scenic voyage.
- Pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship, authorities say
A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Ovation of the Seas in Alaska. A necropsy indicated blunt force trauma consistent with a vessel strike as the likely cause of death, though the official determination awaits further testing. The whale's carcass will be towed out to sea to decompose.
- Pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship, authorities say
A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Ovation of the Seas in Alaska. A necropsy indicated blunt force trauma consistent with a vessel strike as the likely cause of death, though the official determination awaits further testing. The whale's carcass will be towed out to sea to decompose.
- Pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship, authorities say
A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Ovation of the Seas in Alaska. A necropsy revealed blunt force trauma consistent with a vessel strike as the likely cause of death, though final results are pending. The whale was in good nutritional condition and will be towed out to sea.
- 40-ton whale dies amid wave of strandings off Washington state
A 40-ton fin whale has died off the coast of Washington state amid a wave of strandings. The fin whale is the second-largest animal in the world. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association reported the incident.