Whale-Hitting Cruise Ship Was Likely Traveling Above Safe Speeds, Analysis Finds
July 02, 2026
July 02, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Whale-Hitting Cruise Ship Was Likely Traveling Above Safe Speeds, Analysis Finds
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -The Royal Caribbean mega-cruise ship that hit a pregnant fin whale in the Gulf of Alaska was likely traveling at speeds that would greatly increase the risk of a deadly whale strike, a new Center for Biological Diversity analys . . .
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Whale-Hitting Cruise Ship Was Likely Traveling Above Safe Speeds, Analysis Finds
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -The Royal Caribbean mega-cruise ship that hit a pregnant fin whale in the Gulf of Alaska was likely traveling at speeds that would greatly increase the risk of a deadly whale strike, a new Center for Biological Diversity analys . . .