Torpedo Rays Strandings Continue along the Shores of Cape Cod
Kathy and Deb with dead torpedo ray in sled. On January 26th, a large female torpedo ray stranded dead on the shores of Corporation Beach in Dennis, MA, and was reported to the NECWA hotline (508-566-0009). This would become torpedo ray stranding #53 for the 2022 season which extends into the early months of 2023. Torpedo ray stranded dead at Corporation Beach. NECWA volunteer, Deb Capobianco responded immediately and rushed down to the beach to secure the carcass as the animal stranded below the high tide. The carcass would have washed away if not for her fast action. Being a large carcass, Deb was concerned that she would not be able to drag the carcass on her own. So Deb was able to maneuver the carcass onto a sled and dragged the carcass above the high tide live with a lot of effort. Thank you Deb! Female torpedo ray in Deb's sled. Ready for transport. Soon, NECWA volunteer, Kathy Miller, joined her and the two ladies necropsied the carcass on-site. These external a...
