{"id":2155,"date":"2009-02-06T07:58:02","date_gmt":"2009-02-06T12:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.turtlejournal.com\/?p=2155"},"modified":"2009-02-08T21:47:22","modified_gmt":"2009-02-09T02:47:22","slug":"finback-whale-strands-on-outer-cape-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turtlejournal.com\/?p=2155","title":{"rendered":"Finback Whale Strands on Outer Cape Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cape Cod Today reports, “<\/span>Whale stranded on Eastham beach dies<\/span><\/a>“<\/span><\/h3>\n

02\/05\/09 \u00c2\u00b7 1:06 pm :: posted by editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Finback Whale Strands on Eastham Beach by David Curran<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

EASTHAM<\/strong> – Members of the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) marine mammal rescue team examined a dead 40-foot male finback whale on the ice at Dyer Prince Beach in Eastham.\u00c2\u00a0 When first discovered Thursday morning, the whale was alive.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

Finback whales are long and streamlined and second only to the blue whale in size and weight. Their sleek build enables them to swim up to 23 mph.\u00c2\u00a0 Adult males can grow up to 80 feet and weigh up to 70 tons.\u00c2\u00a0 Like other baleen whales, finbacks feed on krill and small fish.\u00c2\u00a0 They are most commonly seen along the coast of New England from March to November.<\/p>\n

It has been a busy past few days for the team.\u00c2\u00a0 Four dolphins stranded<\/a> themselves in Eastham Wednesday and were released by CCSN in Provincetown that afternoon.\u00c2\u00a0 Also on Wednesday, a minke whale<\/a> was spotted in Wellfleet Harbor.\u00c2\u00a0 The harbormaster was able to direct it back out to sea before CCSN arrived.<\/p>\n

The Cape Cod Stranding Network, an IFAW<\/a> project, maintains a 24-hour stranding hotline. To report a dolphin, whale or seal in distress, call 508-743-9548.\u00c2\u00a0 The network offers tips<\/a> for those who encounter such an animal.<\/p>\n

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Finback\u00c2\u00a0Whale Strands in Eastham on Outer Cape<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo by David Curran<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Caution:<\/span><\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0 A more graphically disturbing video of the stranded whale was captured by the Cape Cod Times video team below.\u00c2\u00a0 Viewer discretion is advised.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click Here to View Video in High Quality<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Finback\u00c2\u00a0Whale Discovered on Dyer Prince Beach in Eastham<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Video by Cape Cod Times<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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