The recent string of dead whales washing up on the Jersey Shore is pitting environmentalists against one another. Opponents of offshore wind development are blaming the industry for the deaths, calling on the Biden administration to step in and halt development projects.
Meanwhile, sscientists and marine mammal experts say there’s little evidence to support that claim. They point to other factors, like the increase in whales feeding off New Jersey’s coast.
On Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy said the state will continue to push forward with offshore wind development, while monitoring any connection to the stranded whales.
