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Whale killed in Barnegat Bay boat incident

Whale dead after striking boat in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey; passenger thrown overboard, police say
A whale has died after it charged at a boat Saturday afternoon along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, New Jersey, police said.
Whale dies after collision with boat caught on video in Jersey Shore bay
A minke whale died Saturday in a Jersey Shore bay a short time after videos showed it collide with a boat, nearly capsizing the vessel and throwing a person overboard.
Whale dies after nearly capsizing boat off New Jersey's Barnegat Bay
A 20-foot-long Minke whale has died after it collided and nearly capsized a pleasure boat in New Jersey's Barnegat Bay on Saturday.
Whale Dies After Colliding with Boat, Pushing Passenger into New Jersey Bay: ‘Oh My God ... Man Overboard!’
A whale has died after colliding with a boat in New Jersey on Aug. 2, resulting in one of the boat’s passengers to be thrown overboard into the Barnegat Bay.
Whale Dies After Boat Collision Off New Jersey Coast
Video footage shared on social media captured a 20-foot minke whale colliding with a motorboat, causing it to rock violently and throw a woman overboard.
Video: Whale killed in Barnegat Bay boat incident
The whale was first spotted at the bay inlet at 2:45 p.m., according to The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, which received a call from New Jersey State Police. Rescue crews responded with the U.
Whale dead, passenger sent flying off boat after collision in Barnegat Bay, officials say
A whale has died after being struck by a boat Saturday afternoon along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Necropsy to be performed on whale that died after collision with boat in Barnegat Bay
Officials are expected to perform a necropsy Monday on a 20-foot whale that died after a collision with a boat that sent a passenger overboard.
Dramatic video captures minke whale and boat as they collide in Barnegat Bay
A 20-foot minke whale dies after a dramatic collision with a boat near the Barnegat Bay inlet on Aug. 2, 2025.

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