Researchers remember humpback whale after deadly ship strike

Researchers remember humpback whale after deadly ship strike

Researchers along the East Coast are remembering a young humpback whale after the whale washed ashore near Bethany Beach and suffered injuries linked to a ship strike. Researchers say the loss highlights growing concerns about ship strikes.

Young humpback whale washes ashore after likely ship strike in Delaware

BETHANY BEACH, Delaware — A young humpback whale washed ashore in Delaware after marine officials say he was likely struck by a large ship last week.The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) Institute, which is a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and sea turtles, said the young 32-foot whale washed up in the community of Ocean Ridge in Bethany Beach on Jan. 8 after he was seen floating at sea for a couple o…