Event Brief
40-ton fin whale dies amid wave of strandings off Washington
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: A 40-ton fin whale died during a wave of strandings off Washington state, NOAA said.
WHO: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
WHAT: NOAA reported the death of a fin whale amid multiple strandings off Washington state.
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: None
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