What Is Happening? Massive Whale, Dolphin Found Dead In New York

Officials have no idea why a massive humpback whale and a dolphin were found dead onshore in New York State just hours apart. On Thursday the New Y...

February 17, 2023
8:16 PM

Officials have no idea why a massive humpback whale and a dolphin were found dead onshore in New York State just hours apart. On Thursday the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed officers found a dolphin and whale on shore. Humpback Whale Washes up at Lido Beach - Nassau County, New York On Jan. 30, Lieutenant Reilly, along with ECOs Dickson and Smith, responded to reports of a humpback whale found deceased at Lido Beach Town Park. "The Officers spent the day securing the scene with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Law Enforcement, Nassau County Police, Town of Hempstead Bay Constables, and Town of Hempstead Public Safety," the DEC states.