"'The best way to assist these animals, and keep them and yourself safe, is by calling trained responders and maintaining a 150-foot distance from dolphins and porpoises and a 300-foot distance from whales,' said the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS)."
"'It is important to remember that whales in the surf are still dangerous, even when deceased,' AMSEAS stated."
"'Sei whales remain endangered after their numbers were heavily depleted by commercial whaling in the 19th and 20th centuries.'"
"'While whales washing ashore is not unusual, strandings have been tracked more closely as environmental conditions in the ocean continue to change.'"
A 40-foot dead whale has washed up on Rockaway Beach, prompting officials to warn the public to maintain a 300-foot distance. The whale's carcass poses a risk of explosion due to gas buildup from decomposition. Experts indicate that the pressure can lead to the body swelling and bursting within days to weeks. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society is coordinating the removal and conducting a necropsy to determine the cause of death. Concerns are rising about increased whale strandings along the Atlantic coast in recent years.
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