Maine
Officials monitoring dead whale off coast of Southern Maine
WELLS, Maine (WABI) – Officials are monitoring a dead humpback whale off of Wells, the third dead whale that’s been found off the coast of southern Maine in the past two months.
Wells Police said Friday afternoon the humpback was floating approximately two miles off the coast.
Police say the whale’s carcass is drifting northwest and has a GPS tracker on it.
Marine Mammals of Maine identified the whale as an adult female named “Lollipop” who had been outfitted with a tracking tab by the Center for Coastal Studies to assist stranding networks with response efforts.
Officials say they will monitor the whale’s location over the next several days as it gets closer to shore.
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