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Stranded Whales Rescued off Long Island

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“STRANDED WHALES RESCUED OFF LONG ISLAND”

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A single large whale rescue can cost over $20,000 in vessel & crew time.

NOAA's Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program spends roughly $3M annually nationwide. Juvenile humpbacks — like those stranded off Fire Island — are among the most resource-intensive rescues due to their size.

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