Ocean campaigners claim wind farms linked to whale death at Jersey Shore

A dead whale washed ashore in Manasquan, New Jersey, on Monday 13 February, in what campaigners believe was a death linked to an offshore wind development.

Officials from nonprofit Clean Ocean Action said it was the ninth creature to be found dead along the Jersey Shore since 5 December.

“The only unique factor from previous years, is the excessive scope, scale and magnitude of offshore wind powerplant activity in the region,” a group spokesperson said.

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