Debates over the issue gained steam after another dead humpback whale washed up in Brigantine last week.
So far, no evidence has tied offshore wind development to the humpback and sperm whale deaths — five of which have been reported in New Jersey — and it remains unclear if seven whale deaths in just over a month is atypical, some activists and officials said. Some organizers have suspected survey work — including sonar mapping and increased vessel activity — could be having a fatal impact on marine life. However, as of now state and federal agencies have not drawn a connection.
Stewart Farrell, founder of the nearby Stockton University Coastal Research Center and retired professor, said Tuesday afternoon that data from necropsies, post-death exams, could help clarify the cause of the series of whale deaths. While Farrell declined to speculate on other causes of death before investigations are concluded, he said vessel traffic in and around New Jersey continues to be high, as areBob Stern, of Save LBI, said his coalition continues to be wary of the possible impact noise and vessels doing survey work could be having on whales migrating nearby. He also sought further clarity on how necropsies are performed.
Cindy Zipf, executive director of Clean Ocean Action, in a statement responding to Tuesday’s press conference, continued to call seven whale deaths in 39 days “unprecedented.”
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