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Pacific beach, san diego, ca

Fin Whale Carcass On Pacific Beach; San Diego, Ca · NOAAORR-10706

issued
2023-12-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-12-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-12-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
32.795, -117.258
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fin Whale Carcass on Pacific Beach; San Diego, CA.
Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA.
1. On December 10, 2023, the NOAA NMFS Stranding Coordinator in CA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a 50-foot-long fin whale carcass on Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA. NMFS requested a carcass drift estimate to aid in determining how far offshore to tow the carcass so it does not re-beach in the upcoming days.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: WHALE CARCASS.
3. POSITION 32.795N 117.258W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10706: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10706

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