Fin whales have been detected in the New York Bight

Why We're Seeing so Many Dead Whales in New York and New Jersey

WNYC News | Feb 9, 2023

Last week, an eighth dead whale washed up on the New York-New Jersey coastline since the beginning of December. 

Kim Damon-Randall, director of The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office of Protected Resources, joins to discuss why we’re seeing what seems like a lot more dead whales washed up on our shores. 

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Democratic Challengers: Abdul El-Sayed and Nithya Raman

David Remnick speaks with two left-leaning Democrats challenging not just Trump’s agenda but their party’s tarnished image: Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, and Nithya Raman in Los Angeles.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

Defining "Middle Aged"

Julie Beck talks about the difficulty of determining when being "middle aged" actually starts.
The Brian Lehrer Show |

NYC says UES Legionnaires’ outbreak is over, after recording 7th death

The health department said it has been more than two weeks since a new case was reported.
Gothamist |

American History Friday: A 'Full Bio' About Shirley Chisholm

All Of It with Alison Stewart |
YOU ARE ONLINE