The whale

When the humpback whales made their annual 3,000-mile migration from Canadian waters to Hawaiian waters at the end of 2022, so did a female named Moon.

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary tries to help injured whales when possible and if the situation is safe and warranted. The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources says ocean users can take steps to prevent collisions with whales by understanding the five “whats” of boating during whale season. That’s why her story is so important — it may help to protect whales in the future.” Wray cried when she saw the pictures of the whale in Hawai‘i waters. In her condition, even if she could survive her injury, she likely doesn’t have enough energy reserved to survive the return trip to the feeding grounds off the British Columbia coast. “Her injury and her death will not be in vain,” Wray said. Moon’s story should also put humans on notice to be more aware of these endangered marine mammals in the water. And when she found out the whale was Moon, “It just broke my heart into a million pieces.” 1, 2022, half an ocean away in waters about half a mile off Olowalu, Maui, when she was documented by the Pacific Whale Foundation. Researchers immediately knew her situation wasn’t good when they saw the unnatural “S” curve in Moon’s spine, from her dorsal fin to her fluke. “She was likely in considerable pain, yet she migrated thousands of miles without being able to propel herself with her tail.” And if she is still alive, she’s in pain and starving to death.

The production runs now through Jan. 22 at the Pearl McManus Theater inside the Palm Springs Woman's Club.

"She has more or less given in to the fact that that's all her life is going to be, and that's why I joke that I'm terrified of her." "It's pretty revolutionary that Samuel Hunter, who lives in New York City, decides to write plays about these parts of America that my progressive self included, on the coast, pretend don't exist," She said. "And the thing is that we're all the same. "She's very funny, not necessarily because she intends to be but it's like are we laughing at her or are we laughing with her?" However, there is a sense of hope within Will that Harper wants to portray to the audience. He also credits the rest of the cast for the heart they bring to their performances. She never really got the opportunity to pursue her dreams and became stagnant. Harper said he read the play about 20 times and found "different threads" to pull from each read-through. The play follows Will, an evangelical man who is on a journey to reconnect with the son he gave up for adoption. In order to prepare for the role, Harper watched several documentaries about evangelical Christianity and sought out information from a friend who studied theology. Shaw said it is easy to characterize someone like Will in a cookie-cutter fashion. Hunter is also the playwright behind the critically acclaimed film, "The Whale," which has garnered a great deal of Oscar buzz this awards season .

The whale was found dead and covered in gashes on Saturday. Officials said the cause of its death is being evaluated.

The animal was "likely to die" after the tangled fishing lines left her with "numerous wounds across her body and whale lice on her head," the agency said. [a 21-foot killer whale](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/killer-whale-dies-stranded-florida-beach/) was found stranded and later died after washing ashore near Daytona Beach in Florida, while another 32-foot whale washed ashore in Brigantine, New Jersey, after officials said it was most likely [struck and killed by a marine vessel](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/brigantine-atlantic-county-beached-whale-marine-vessel/), CBS Philadelphia reported. Earlier, in mid-December, a humpback whale named Moon — widely known and beloved by researchers who have studied her — was [left with a broken spine](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/moon-humpback-whale-broken-spine-vessel-strike-last-journey-canada-hawaii/) and unable to use her tail after being struck by a ship while swimming from Canada to Hawaii. Additional studies have indicated that marine vessels pose a significant threat to whales and other marine life, with one published in [2017](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0183052) suggesting that as many as about 80 blue, fin and humpback whales are struck along the U.S. Earlier this month, a 4-year-old North Atlantic right whale — one of the rarest in the world, with only a few hundred remaining — was originally spotted on Jan. [heavily entangled in fishing gear](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-north-atlantic-whale-likely-to-die-north-carolina/). Per NOAA Fisheries, which leads sperm whale conservation efforts, the species is vulnerable to vessel strikes, entanglement in fishing gear, underwater noise pollution, which can hinder their ability to communicate, marine debris, oil spills and other contaminants, as well as various consequences of climate change. Milstein told CBS News on Monday that a sperm whale measuring 40 feet is "about the typical size" for an adult male. [largest toothed whales](https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/sperm-whale#:~:text=Population%20Status) on Earth, according to NOAA, with males sometimes reaching almost 60 feet in length and weighing more than 40 tons. However, from 2010 to 2014, the agency reported that "[H]owever, it is unclear if this strike occurred before or after death," the aquarium said in its Facebook post. Milstein said the exam could reveal more details about the whale's death and what caused it.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it is unusual for a sperm whale to be in the area during this time of year.

“Does this help us understand the population and distribution of sperm whales off the West Coast?” “Forty to 50 feet long,” said Michael Milstein, spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries. The Coast Guard said crews received reports of a beached whale at Fort Stevens State Park just around noon on Saturday.

The humpback whale discovered in Brigantine was likely hit by a boat and died from blunt trauma injuries, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center wrote Jan. 15 on ...

“We will continue to gather data and go where the science leads us.” 15 on Facebook while announcing preliminary findings of the necropsy. 12, according to the local non-profit Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

The 40-foot whale was first spotted Saturday near the Peter Iredale shipwreck at Fort Stevens State Park. It had been dead for quite a while before it washed ...

There were a few large gashes on the whale believed to be from a large ship strike, however, it is unclear if this strike occurred before or after death. A necropsy will be scheduled later in the week to take a closer look at this. The whale had been dead for a while before washing ashore.

After as many as seven whales washed ashore New Jersey's coastline, Assemblywomen Kim Eulner and Marilyn Piperno joined a growing list of state officials, ...

Experts say it’s too early to tell what caused the whales to wash ashore, and would require a necropsy to figure out why; the results of which could take several months.In a statement, Eulner and Piperno said, “It is grossly irresponsible to continue such oceanic activities without concern or understanding of the events that led to the deaths of at least seven whales. It is widely held that the use of underwater sonar can lead to injury and even death among whales and other marine life.Other possible explanations include vessel strikes and the effects of climate change. We join our fellow legislators and congressional leaders in the call to temporarily cease offshore wind developments until a comprehensive investigation provides a sufficient explanation.”

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said Sunday that preliminary results of a necropsy on the humpback whale that washed up Thursday on the North End Natural ...

“Vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are the largest known human threats to whales of all species,” the center said. Some lawmakers have called for a temporary pause in ocean-floor preparation work for offshore wind projects in the two states. “These findings will be confirmed through laboratory analysis in the coming weeks."

FIRST PHOTO: A crowd gathers in front of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary's newly renovated visitor center to celebrate its ...

Federal biologists have found that a sperm whale beached on Oregon's coast was killed after being struck by a ship. A spokesperson for the National Oceanic ...

Those that successfully rehabilitate can be returned to the wild in rare cases, according to the network. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. The next challenge will be figuring out how to dispose of the carcass. The biologists performed the necropsy, akin to an autopsy but for animals, at the site where the whale beached. Sperm whales, the largest toothed whale, were nearly decimated by the whaling industry in the 19th and 20th centuries. The prized waxy substance found in their heads, spermaceti, was used in oil lamps, lubricants and candles.

Oregon news: NOAA scientists began taking samples from a dead sperm whale that washed up on the Oregon coast over the weekend.

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Federal biologists have found that a sperm whale beached on Oregon's coast was killed after being struck by a ship.

Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Those that successfully rehabilitate can be returned to the wild in rare cases, according to the network. The next challenge will be figuring out how to dispose of the carcass. Sperm whales, the largest toothed whale, were nearly decimated by the whaling industry in the 19th and 20th centuries. The biologists performed the necropsy, akin to an autopsy but for animals, at the site where the whale beached. The prized waxy substance found in their heads, spermaceti, was used in oil lamps, lubricants and candles.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it is unusual for a sperm whale to be in the area during this time of year.

The disposal of the whale’s carcass has not been decided yet. Officials are asking people to not get too close to the whale. I’ve dreamed about seeing a whale washed up since childhood,” said Amber Limb, a visitor. The Coast Guard said crews received reports of a beached whale at Fort Stevens State Park just around noon on Saturday. “Forty to 50 feet long,” said Michael Milstein, spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries. The whale was otherwise in good condition.”

A young endangered sperm whale was found dead near Fort Stevens State Park. Experts conducted a necropsy and believe it died after a collision with a ship.

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Federal biologists have found that a sperm whale beached on Oregon's coast was killed after being struck by a ship.

Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Those that successfully rehabilitate can be returned to the wild in rare cases, according to the network. The next challenge will be figuring out how to dispose of the carcass. The biologists performed the necropsy, akin to an autopsy but for animals, at the site where the whale beached. Sperm whales, the largest toothed whale, were nearly decimated by the whaling industry in the 19th and 20th centuries. The prized waxy substance found in their heads, spermaceti, was used in oil lamps, lubricants and candles.

A 40-foot sperm whale that washed ashore on the Oregon coast Saturday died after it was hit by a ship, according to a necropsy that was completed Monday.

A 40-foot sperm whale that washed up dead on Oregon's northwestern coast was killed after being struck by a ship, federal biologists have determined.

Sperm whales, the largest toothed whale, were nearly decimated by the whaling industry in the 19th and 20th centuries. Staff said it was the first such event in the 25 years they have been watching whales. They cut the whale open, examined its insides and took samples in order to learn about its health and condition.

Environmental scientists say Rice's whale, discovered in 2021, faces extinction unless the federal government sets tougher restrictions on oil and gas ...

[data](https://comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-center/news/20220601-state-sales-tax-revenue-totaled-37-billion-in-may-1654109340274) from Texas Comptroller [Glenn Hegar](https://www.texastribune.org/directory/glenn-hegar/), Texas oil and natural gas producers are paying record amounts of production taxes to the state. Join thousands of readers who power The Texas Tribune’s nonprofit newsroom. The whales were hit hard by the 2010 [Deepwater Horizon oil spill](https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/deepwater-horizon-bp-gulf-mexico-oil-spill), which killed 11 workers when a British Petroleum drilling platform exploded and sank, spilling 4 million barrels of oil into the gulf over 87 days. The noise can confuse the whales, which rest at night within 50 feet of the gulf’s surface, and interfere with their communication, making it harder for them to find food, navigate and mate, according to NOAA. “It would be a tragedy to watch this whale species go extinct, so soon after we learned that it was there.” Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune’s journalism. … supporting the Tribune. It’s the only baleen whale known to live in the gulf, and Carden said its isolation led to it evolving into its own species. The endangered species — only about 50 are believed to exist — lives in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Scientists at the National Marine Fisheries Service, also called NOAA Fisheries, are conducting research to understand the whales’ migration patterns. [Center for Biological Diversity oceans program](https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/oceans/). “It’s not too often that we discover new species of whales.

The whale had been dead for a while before washing ashore, according to a Seaside Aquarium Facebook post. "There were a few large gashes on the whale believed ...

'The Whale' writer Samuel D. Hunter discusses working with Brendan Fraser and Darren Aronofsky on the buzzy drama.

But a few minutes in, I was completely relieved because Brendan was so effortless and he connected with that joy and love and all the dimensions of the character. But it was either the second or third meeting where Darren was like, ‘I think we should keep it in the apartment and maybe make it more of a straight adaptation.’ I was really excited about that. I was treated with more respect on an interpersonal level and that was a hard thing to realize. I had parents who loved me and a support system, and I was able to deal with some of my demons and go to therapy and become a healthier person. In the beginning we thought about it and tried to consider if there were storylines to explore in this. I wanted to do something different and something that felt truer to my emotional experience. I was outed by friends and it got to the administration and they told me to tell my parents. It was an ugly time, and I lost all my friends and mentors overnight. Hunter](https://variety.com/t/samuel-d-hunter/) met Darren Aronofsky to talk about the possibility of turning his Off-Broadway play “ [The Whale](https://variety.com/t/the-whale/)” into a movie, he found himself face-to-face with Russell Crowe…kind of. I was teaching expository writing at Rutgers, and I was desperately trying to connect with these students. And that honesty made me think about writing a play about an expository writing teacher and to personalize it in different ways, one of which was to write about a gay person and also somebody who had a history like I once did of self-medicating with food. They weren’t writing anything that they actually believed in, they were writing things that they thought I wanted to read.

As reported by Variety, writer Samuel D. Hunter first met director Darren Aronofsky to talk about the possibility of adapting his Off-Broadway play, ...

But a few minutes in, I was completely relieved because Brendan was so effortless and he connected with that joy and love and all the dimensions of the character. And I got moving responses to that, and one of them ended up in the play and the movie, which was, 'I think I need to accept that my life is not going to be very exciting.' I think about the kid who wrote that a lot. But it was either the second or third meeting where Darren was like, 'I think we should keep it in the apartment and maybe make it more of a straight adaptation.' I was really excited about that. I had parents who loved me and a support system, and I was able to deal with some of my demons and go to therapy and become a healthier person. And that honesty made me think about writing a play about an expository writing teacher and to personalize it in different ways, one of which was to write about a gay person and also somebody who had a history like I once did of self-medicating with food." I was teaching expository writing at Rutgers, and I was desperately trying to connect with these students.

Taking the screen this week at Tryon Theatre is “The Whale,” a film that captures our morbid gaze and our earnest emotion in equal measure.

The humanity of the film rests on his portrayal of Charlie. “The Whale,” is directed by the renowned Darren Aronofsky, whose films have always effectively provoked emotion, from joy and sadness, to hope and fear. “The Whale,” tells the story of a deeply isolated English professor named Charlie, played by the magnificent Brendan Fraser.

A dead whale washed up on the shore at Assateague Island Monday morning. The 20-foot humpback whale was found Jan. 16 in the Maryland Oversand Vehicle Area.

All parts of the whale are protected under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act, and collecting any parts is banned. A necropsy was planned for today by staff from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the National Aquarium. The whale will be moved into the dunes after the necropsy, and it will be allowed to dry out before it's eventually buried.

With seven dead whales washing up on N.J. shores, environmentalists disagree on whether offshore wind is to blame. There's no evidence it is.

Phil Murphy set a goal to have 11,000 megawatts of energy generated by offshore wind turbines by 2040 as part of the state’s aim to have a 100% clean energy economy by 2050. And a “high number” of whales, likely attracted by smaller prey, now are swimming off Jersey’s shores, prompting the center to advise boaters to go slowly. “We will continue to gather data and go where the science leads us.” Staff from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center conduct a necropsy on a humpback whale that washed up on the North End Natural Area in Brigantine on Jan. “Those who are using the tragic deaths of these whales to speak out against any offshore power are engaging in nonscientific speculation, and some are using this as an opportunity to further an anti-environmental agenda. “The deaths of seven whales in 39 days is unprecedented …

Officials have determined what killed a 40-foot beached sperm whale spotted over the weekend in Fort Stevens State Park. Michael Milstein, a spokesman for ...

"So whenever possible, it’s best to leave the whale in place and let nature takes its course." "OPRD plans to move the whale, if possible, to a less busy location to allow it to decompose in place. The high water table and high tides during winter make it difficult to take heavy equipment out on the beach safely, Knowlton said. "The Peter Iredale beach is one of the most visited on the coast with heavy traffic from both pedestrians and vehicles," Knowlton said. "Eventually, the carcass will be buried if needed." Michael Milstein, a spokesman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said the whale was an adult male, about 20 years old, and generally healthy.

The 40-foot-long male whale, who was about 20 years old, likely died from a propeller gash that caused significant internal bleeding.

While the beachside view may not be for the faint of heart, a crowd of onlookers gathered at Fort Stevens State Park on Monday while marine biologists began ...