2HOLGATE, NJ – A juvenile humpback whale washed up on the beach in Holgate this week, marking the latest in a series of whale strandings along the New Jersey coastline.

The discovery was made in early October, when residents reported the animal to local authorities. Officials have confirmed the whale was deceased when found, though the cause of death has not yet been determined.

This incident follows several other whale strandings reported in the region over the past two years.

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Juvenile humpback whale found dead on Holgate beach in early October

Cause of death under investigation

Recent strandings include a decomposed humpback in June 2025 and another whale found with blunt force trauma in April 2024

Ongoing investigations into whale deaths

Marine biologists and local o

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