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Marine Animal Stranding Report: Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) MMA-SYBM-9812 / B-mus04
Stranding Location (NOTE: Accuracy: 0.5 miles unless recorded)
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Marine Animal Stranding Report: Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) MMA-SYBM-9812 / B-mus04
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Location
Second Beach, Middletown, RI
United States
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Primary Data
Stranding Authority (if applicable):
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Stranding / Collection Date:
Fri, 06/03/1998
Classification:
Mysticete
Order:
Cetacea
Family:
Balaenopteridae
Species Name:
Blue Whale (
Balaenoptera musculus
)
Body of Water:
Atlantic Ocean
Locale Details:
Second Beach, Middletown, RI
Examiner(s)/Source
Examiner(s)/Source:
David St. Aubin
Current Affiliation:
N/A
Address 1:
N/A
Country:
United States
Institution ID Numbers
Field ID Number 1:
MMA-SYBM-9812
CSI Field Number:
B-mus04
Tag Data
Tags Present:
No
Incident Details
Group Event:
No
HI Findings:
Yes
HI Type:
Ship Strike
First Observation
Animal Condition:
3 Moderate Decomposition
Live Animal Disposition
Comments:
1-4 year old male brought in on bow of 486 m tanker/see file for details. Residual tissue block in celloidin in drawer 10.
Level A Examination
Examination Performed:
Yes
Condition at Exam:
3 Moderate Decomposition
Euthanasia:
No
Euthanising Agent:
N/A
Morphometry
Gender:
Male
Age Class:
Sub-Adult
Straight Length (cm):
1981.20
Carcass / Sample Disposition
Necropsy Performed:
Yes
Letter Holder(s):
Mystic Aquarium
Prosector(s):
David St. Aubin
Carcass Disposition:
Donated for Exhibit
Sample Disposition:
Scientific Collection
Comments:
1-4 year old male brought in on bow of 486 m tanker/see file for details. Residual tissue block in celloidin in drawer 10.
CT/MRI/X-Ray
Modality(s):
CT
Date Last Scanned:
Wed, 12/03/2008
Requested By:
Darlene Ketten
Sample Description:
Ears, Right Ear
Technician(s):
Darlene Ketten
Name on Scans:
B. musculus BMU04
Format:
2D and 3D
Disk Archive Number(s):
91, 92, 96, 119, 120, 658, 622A, 1052
Tissue / Sample Distribution
Date Received:
Sat, 07/03/1998
1. Tissue:
Periotic Bone (Lt)
Disposition:
MRF Histology Room 228 - Shelf 03
2. Tissue:
Ear (Rt) (intact)
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
3. Tissue:
Flange (Lt)
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
4. Tissue:
EAC
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
5. Tissue:
Tympanic Bone (Lt)
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
6. Tissue:
Periotic Bone (Lt) (residual pieces)
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
Histology
Histology A:
Periotic Bone (Lt)
Progress:
Completed
As of Date:
Sat, 15/09/2001
Histology B:
None
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