Three dumpsters sit on the Paved road by area 23 @IBSP which has the whale that washed up at IBSP Saturday Morning, I guess the dept,Of N J DEP will be taken care of this situation.
It just sadens me a little , I have no Idea what will be done with the remains, just another sea mammal gone ---> Had to be a big one , WOW three dumpsters

Hi Guys and Gals.
I did some reserch on the whale that washed in, it was indeed a finwhale, not a humpback whale.
Younger whales are called Calfs, Some call them pups or babies, this whale if it were only 30 ', is was a young whale .
If this whale was not bigger then 30feet, it was just about a pup, read below .

hey Like I always say we are never to old to learn, I enjoy doing what I am doing , this helps me to understand the sea life more that I love so much.

Enjoy ! Fin Whale Statistics
Maximum length: 25m (82ft) males / 27m (89ft)
females, average 20m (66ft)
Adult weight: 50 tonnes average, but up to 130 tonnes
Life span: 90 years
Sexual maturity: 8-12 years
Gestation: 11-12 months
Birth length: 6-6.5m (20-21ft)
Birth weight: 2000kg (4400 lbs)
Dive duration: 20 mins
Distribution: all oceans, several genetically isolated stocks
Current world population: 85 000 / pre-whaling - 400 000

The Fin whale has the characteristic Rorqual's pleating of the throat region with anywhere from 50 to 100 pleats present that reach as far down as the navel (being mammals, whales have a tummy button). The baleen or whalebone is short, up to around 70cm long by about 30cm wide with from 260-480 plates on each side.

Ecology and Behaviour Fin whales are more sociable than the other rorquals often being found in small pods of 2-7 individuals (but rarely up to 20). This kind of behaviour is often associated with feeding techniques and it is likely that this is the reason. Fin whales are known to dive deeper than most baleen whales, to 200m again for feeding reasons. These behavioural characteristics and feeding behaviour add up to Fin whales occupying a different "niche" to the other large filter feeding whales and so allowing them to co-exist in similar regions as they feed on different types or sizes of food.

Like other large whales, the Fin's feed in the spring and summer at high latitudes in the Arctic or Antarctic and migrate towards warmer waters in the winter months. Fin whales swim about 90 miles (144 km) a day when migrating and have been tracked as travelling as much as 188 miles (300 km) in a single day - pretty impressive for something that travels through the most difficult medium of all - water.

Fin whales can swim at up to 30 mph (48 kmh) in short bursts when alarmed and at up to 18 mph (30 kmh) when migrating and cruising. Their swimming speed when feeding is much more
They often feed by swimming at the surface on their sides scooping up water and prey as they go, this is done on their right sides so that the white lower jaw and baleen are pointing downwards and may be the reason for this asymmetrical colouration. Though smaller than blue whales and not having quite the same prodigious appetite, Fin whales have been calculated as consuming as much as 2.8 tonnes of food a day while feeding in the Antarctic in the summer months.

Difference between a Hump Back Whale and a Fin Whale these are Dead Hump Backs ---->

These are Fin Whales ---->

I read an artical that when Hump Backs whales are dead for days, they tend to blow up and the guts can explode.Yulkies.

1st report So Far it's a busy day at Island Beach State Park many anglers are out in this nice weather, the sun has returned here in Toms River,it's turning out to be a gorgeous bright sunny day so far, the fish are still sleeping , we'll let you know as soon as I hear of any action.

We will be heading out late this afternoon, seems like The beachs are going to be a relaxing day, maybe we'll give PM fishing a try.

Good Luck all and have a great weekend .Guppie

This is sad to see, But Heeey $h....i... Happens------>

Hi Guys & Gals.
These Pictures were taken from one of my most reliable anglers who also supplies all of us with up to date , information, I would say he puts many hours in to fishing when he is not working, and takes the time out to give my members fishing reports from the beach. 100% credible and reliable , Thanks My Good Friend, We all appreciate what you do for Guppies fishing reports.
Humpback Whale , Pictures Taken at 9 AM this morning 8-30-08 Guppie