A huge cruise ship arrived at her port New York carrying an endangered whale on its bow Bewhich he probably struck and killed before sailing down the river East River Last Saturday.
The adult female whale 13 meters long was spotted as the 19-deck ship MSC Meraviglia docked at his port Brooklynconfirmed a representative of the MSC cruise company.
The whale was removed from the ship and towed to Like what Hook of New Jersey for an autopsy, said National Fisheries, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration spokesman Andrea Gomez. He, however, stressed that it is too early to assess whether or not the whale was dead before the impact. Additionally, there is no indication of how long the dead mammal was dragged from the vessel before it was discovered, according to experts.
But according to Rob di Giovanni, founder and chief scientist of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, it is more than likely that “the interaction with the boat contributed to the whale’s death.” “It looks like it was eating,” DiGiovanni said, indicating that it was a healthy whale with relatively fresh food in its stomach.
“We immediately notified the appropriate authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale,” cruise officials said in a statement, adding that “the company has established regulations to avoid collisions with whales and other animals at sea. We are deeply saddened by the loss of any marine life,” they added in the statement.
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