We have some sad news to share. Earlier this week, a young humpback whale was found deceased along the coast of Delaware. @merr_institute was able to perform a necropsy, which found subdermal hemorrhaging and a broken jaw, injuries consistent with ship strike. Upon viewing photos, we recognized this juvenile individual as a whale we came to know and love in 2025. We affectionately nicknamed him “Oil Change” for a large, solid white spot on his fluke. This young whale stole our hearts in late Jul