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In the evening of 21-MAY-2021, nmfs stranding coordinator staff contacted the noaa ssc for ca regarding a…

Whale Carcass; Pacifica, Ca · Pacifica, Ca · NOAAORR-10284

issued: 2021-05-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-06-04 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-06-04 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 37.599, -122.503
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Whale carcass; Pacifica, CA.
Pacifica, CA.
1. In the evening of 21-MAY-2021, NMFS Stranding Coordinator staff contacted the NOAA SSC for CA regarding a 40’ whale carcass at Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica, CA. The carcass is likely to be towed offshore sometime early on 23-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 37.599N 122.503W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10284: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10284

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