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Nexis4Jersey t1_j9hsotd wrote

Reply to comment by NoBananasOnboard in Whale deaths exploited in 'cynical disinformation' campaign against offshore wind power, advocates say by hypoboxer

Which is ironic because most of the deaths can be linked to boat strikes.

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NoBananasOnboard t1_j9htn91 wrote

Larger ships do strike.

The latest mammal standings have not been confirmed as ship strikes. Important to get the facts right.

Most of the sub-100’ boats you’d find in Belmar do not hit marine mammals, as a collision would be catastrophic for the vessel, operators keep a lookout and have the ability to dodge.

https://www.mmc.gov/priority-topics/species-of-concern/north-atlantic-right-whale/ship-strikes/

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Nexis4Jersey t1_j9htu52 wrote

Oh ,the warmer temps likely pushed the food source closer to the ship lanes.

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NoBananasOnboard t1_j9hu1y8 wrote

Climate is changing fast.

NJ is seeing aquatic species near our shores that were only seen south of us a decade ago.

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metsurf t1_j9j7lfd wrote

Or since whaling has largely been outlawed there are more of them. Look at seal populations on east coast. Seal hunts have been banned by marine mammal protection act and they are returning to beaches from NJ to Nova Scotia. Cleaner water in shore as well more food sources.

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Bro-Science t1_j9kkvi9 wrote

it was the quotas on menhaden that had the largest effect. the bunker population has absolutely exploded on the jersey shore in the last 5 years which brings all kinds of life back to area to feed.

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irishdave999 t1_j9idrv6 wrote

Um, not sure why the size of boats in Belmar is relevant....a whale that gets struck in the shipping channel near say, sandy hook, by a giant freighter, can easily end up washing ashore in Belmar

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irishdave999 t1_j9iemrx wrote

Ever since China’s economic situation changed and the cargo port in Los Angeles had its issues, the port of NJ has seen unprecedented volume of cargo ships. Theres more of them and they’re bigger and faster than ever before. But yeah SOnaR be kILlInG WHaleS

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