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Winter brings northeast winds and plenty of big swells carrying cold water to our coast. Whales migrate south and fishing slows to a crawl due to cold water.
It’s during these nor'easters that distressed marine mammals land on beaches from Carova south to Ocracoke Island.
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For years, Jennette's Pier staffers have succeeded as first responders for the OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network when whales, dolphin, and porpoise strand. They respond to calls in a 40-mile stretch from Duck to south Nags Head.
Unfortunately, most times these animals are sick and dying. Once deceased, scientific data is collected.
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Her husband, Paul, serves in the same stranding coordinator role for Hatteras Island, which is part of his duties as a National Park Service ranger and biologist on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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