Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sightings off the coast of Virginia. Engelhaupt, D.E., T. Pusser, J.M. Aschettino, A.G. Engelhaupt, M.P. Cotter, M.F. Richlen, J.T. Bell. Marine Biodiversity Records. 2020. 13:6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41200-020-00189-y
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  • May 27, 2020

We report on two sightings of individual blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) off the coast of Virginia during marine mammal surveys. On 11 April 2018, during a vessel survey off the coast of Virginia, a single blue whale was observed approximately 100 km east-northeast of Virginia Beach. On 10 February 2019, another single blue whale was recorded during an aerial survey approximately 135 km east-southeast of Virginia Beach

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Conduct comprehensive investigations of stranded marine mammals throughout the Pacific Islands with emphasis on the Hawaiian and Mariana Island chains. This includes conducting necropsies of stranded animals, collecting and archiving samples, conducting disease screening, genetic testing, and analysis of historical data. The objective is to examine stranding patterns and causes of death for marine mammals in the Pacific Islands.
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