SANDY HOOK, N.J. — A dead minke whale was discovered floating in the Lower Bay/Raritan Bay area on Thursday morning, prompting efforts by local and federal agencies to track its movement. The whale, estimated to be 16 to 18 feet long, was first reported by the U.S. Coast Guard, who then alerted marine mammal stranding organizations, including the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. Officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) were able to locate the whale and attach a tracking device to monitor its drift. The whale is expected to wash … Continue reading Dead minke whale found in Raritan Bay off New Jersey shoreline