Although tragic, the death of a stranded minke whale in Jupiter will provide better information about the species

JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) – A minke whale died after becoming stranded on a beach in Jupiter on Friday morning.

The minke whale was found stranded on Jupiter Beach, according to Heather Barron, marine veterinarian and chief science officer for Loggerhead Marine. Barron said tragically the whale – a young adult – died.

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Barron told CBS12 News that Dr. Shelby Loos will be conducting an autopsy with the Coastal Stewards to determine the cause of death.

While the death of this marine animal is tragic, Barron said the minke whale is a very difficult species for marine researchers to study and very little is known about it. By studying the whale’s remains, researchers can learn a lot about the species.

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