Dead Whale washed up at Newport Beach, Ca.

26 Apr 11

by Lauren Dickson

A DEAD whale has washed up at the Newport Beach headland this afternoon.

                         The dead whale washed up on the rocks at the north end of Newport Beach. Picture: MARTIN LANGE

Surf Life Saving Northern Beaches assistant director of rescue services Richard Andjelkovic said a Newport surf club patrol had advised that a whale of three to four metres had washed up near the beach.

“The animal is deceased,’’ he said.

Mr Andjelkovic said ORRCA, which rescues marine mammals such as whales, had been advised of the incident and they had arrived on the scene.

He said a Surf Life Saving duty officer had been sent to Newport due to the large crowds and reports of sharks in the water.

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manly-daily.whereilive.com

2 dead dolphins washed up in Newport Beach over the weekend also !

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