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Whale washes up on beach in West Cape May, New Jersey, officials say

Whale washes up on beach along Jersey Shore
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A whale washed up on the beach in West Cape May, New Jersey, on Tuesday afternoon. 

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said they're assisting the whale. They got the call about it around 3 p.m.

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Robert Newkirk

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said they're unsure if the whale is still alive. 

Over the past two years, several whales have washed up along the beaches in New Jersey. Eight humpback whales were found dead in New Jersey in 2023, according to NOAA data.

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