Dec. 27, 2023
A juvenile sperm whale has stranded on the beach near Jennette's Pier. Members of the OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN) have responded to assess the situation. Because the whale is in the swash zone, it is not safe for humans to work with it at this time. MMSN staff will continue to observe the animal from the pier and will reassess human safety at low tide.
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE WATER! Even a juvenile whale is quite heavy and could roll onto a person.
We will post an update after the situation is evaluated at low tide. Thank you to everyone who has reported the whale!
Dec. 27, 2023
A juvenile sperm whale has stranded on the beach near Jennette's Pier. Members of the OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN) have responded to assess the situation. Because the whale is in the swash zone, it is not safe for humans to work with it at this time. MMSN... See More
Dec. 27, 2023
A juvenile sperm whale has stranded on the beach near Jennette's Pier. Members of the OBX Marine Mammal Stranding... See More
