As Whales Die in Record Numbers Along the Atlantic Coast, the Mystery Deepens

Dead humpback whales continue to wash ashore on beaches along the Atlantic Coast, and no one is sure why. The deaths of 41 humpback whales, dating back to January 1, 2016, from Maine to North Carolina has led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Fisheries to declare an “unusual mortality event.” The declaration, which now…