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San diego bay, ca

Fin Whale Carcasses; San Diego Bay, Ca · NOAAORR-10277

issued
2021-05-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-05-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-05-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
32.672, -117.124
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fin whale carcasses; San Diego Bay, CA.
San Diego Bay, CA.
1. In the morning of 09-MAY-2021, NMFS Stranding Coordinator in CA contacted the NOAA SSC for CA regarding two fin whale carcasses in San Diego Bay, CA. Both carcasses are likely to be towed offshore late afternoon of either 10 or 11-MAY-2021. NMFS requested a carcass drift estimate to aid in determining how far offshore to tow the carcasses so they do not re-beach in the upcoming days.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: WHALE CARCASS.
3. POSITION 32.672N 117.124W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10277: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10277

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