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.
Delmarva Today 5-10-24 Fin Whale Dies After Beaching on Delaware Coastline
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Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute