The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society said the whale was originally seen floating several miles offshore by a fisherman late Thursday night, who notified authorities upon the discovery.
The 40-foot adult whale washed up in the Ditch Plains section around 6:30 a.m.
AMCS is working with local authorities to determine how much access they can get to the whale, which is severely decomposed.
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