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Delmarva Today 5-10-24 Fin Whale Dies After Beaching on Delaware Coastline

Fin Whale
Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute
Fin Whale

Researchers are now carrying out tests to discover what caused the death of the fin whale that washed ashore just north of the Indian River Inlet. Host Don Rush talks with Suzanne Thurman, executive director of the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, about the incident and past trends.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.