There were several whale strandings in Hampton Roads and on the Outer Banks in 2024. From March 3 to April 16, seven whales washed ashore in Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

The whale marks the 8th to wash up on the Outer Banks and in Virginia Beach since March. Officials said it is not uncommon to have Kogia strand this time of year.

KITTY HAWK, N.C. (WITN) - A whale has washed up near a beach access on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk police say they were told a whale washed up near the Bennett Street beach access Friday morning.

A “very emaciated” pygmy sperm whale that washed up on an Outer Banks beach this week likely died from a severe parasitic infection. The whale was stranded in Corolla’s Ocean Hill ...

News 3's Outer Banks reporter, Will Thomas, was at the scene and captured pictures and video. Watch related coverage: Some locals blame wind turbines for whale deaths Whales vs. wind turbines?

Necropsy performed on humpback whale in the Outer Banks “It was definitely cool but it’s a little sad, especially it being a juvenile," said Andrew Picataggi, a longtime Outer Banks visitor.

The whale showed evidence of infectious disease, Doshkov said. The Outer Banks strandings came days after the deaths of two humpback whales that washed up March 2 and 3 in Virginia Beach.

They spotted the orca near the Outer Banks while on one of these survey missions. According to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s website, there are approximately 372 right whales remaining in the ...

Members of the Outer Banks Marine Mammal Stranding Network were called after getting a report of a whale found in Corolla’s surf zone just north of Shad Street yesterday.

KITTY HAWK, N.C. (WITN) - A whale has washed up near a beach access on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk police say they were told a whale washed up near the Bennett Street beach access Friday morning.