Endangered pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship in Alaska

TL;DR

A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship that docked in Seward, Alaska.
Fin whales are an endangered species, and vessel strikes are considered their most serious threat.
NOAA Fisheries is performing a necropsy on the whale to determine the cause of death and has launched an investigation.
The whale was discovered on the cruise ship's bulbous bow upon its arrival.
Recent incidents, including one in New Jersey and another near Anchorage, also involved fin whales found dead on ships.
Conservationists are raising concerns about fin whale deaths, including those killed by Icelandic hunters.

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