""Whales have been washing up on our beaches for decades and centuries. Everybody would rather see a live whale swimming as opposed to seeing a dead whale on the beach.""
""The sei whale is an endangered species, according to the NOAA, with a global population of around 80,000. Each day, the dark-colored baleen whale eats an average of 2,000 pounds of food - consisting of plankton, small fish, and cephalopods such as squids.""
A sei whale, approximately 30 to 40 feet long, was found dead on Rockaway beach, marking New York's first whale fatality of the year. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society reported the incident, stating that the whale was male and part of an endangered species with a global population of around 80,000. Local residents reported the carcass, which weighs about 30 to 40 tons. A necropsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, with results expected in several months.
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