Officials on Monday said the critically endangered whale that was discovered off the coast of Monmouth County likely died from wounds it suffered in a collision with a vessel.The carcass of the male whale calf was spotted floating off Monmouth Beach around noon Friday after it was first seen a couple miles south in the water near Long Branch a day earlier, according to officials.Though officials initially suspected a boat collision was to blame, a necropsy confirmed the likely cause of death. Preliminary findings from the procedure revealed signs of at least separate vessel collisions, accordi...
