A cruise ship that docked in a New York port last Saturday It had a dead whale 13.4 meters long along its bow.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is conducting an investigation, indicated this Thursday.
The mammal turned out to be a Sei whale, in danger of extinctionpredominantly dark gray on the back and light gray or white on the underside, the third largest species of whale and one of the least known.
An MSC Cruises spokesperson indicated that the whale was hooked on his ship MSC Meraviglia, which arrived at a port in Brooklyn County on its route to New England and Canada, according to the chain’s information ABC.
The whale’s carcass was taken to New Jersey for an autopsy. which took place this Tuesday, he indicated to ABC Andrea Gómez, spokesperson for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She explained that the samples collected will help biologists determine if she was already dead when she was hit by the ship.
He also highlighted that Sei whales, which can weigh up to 4 tons, are usually observed in deeper waters, far from the coast and are usually protected internationally.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of marine lifesaid the spokesperson for the Geneva-based cruise company and assured that the company observes all regulations designed to protect whales, such as altering itineraries in certain regions to avoid hitting these mammals.
He also indicated that as soon as the cruise ship arrived in New York, the relevant authorities were notified of the case.
