Whale Washed Ashore Near Warrenton Has Been Dead for ‘Quite some Time,’ Experts Say

Whale washed ashore near Warrenton has been dead for ‘quite some time,’ experts say

Officials will schedule a necropsy next week to determine how the whale died, officials from the Seaside Aquarium said.

Fin whale found dead on Oregon beach

A 46-foot-long fin whale washed ashore in Clatsop County on the Oregon coast Saturday morning. Officials from the Seaside Aquarium said the whale had already been dead for some time before washing up on the beach.Fin whales are one of the largest whale species in the world, known for their incredibly long and slender bodies. Aquarium officials said that only the blue whale — the largest mammal on earth — is bigger.A cause of death for the whale …

Dead fin whale washes up on Oregon coast near Warrenton

A dead whale washed up on a beach near Warrenton along the Oregon coast on Saturday morning, according to the Seaside Aquarium.

46-foot fin whale washes ashore near Sunset Beach in Northwest Oregon

A dead fin whale washed ashore just north of Sunset Beach in Clatsop County on Saturday morning.

Cause of death unknown for 46-foot whale that washed ashore on Sunset Beach

Seaside Aquarium told KOIN 6 a necropsy is being scheduled for the whale.

46-foot dead whale washed ashore Oregon coast beach

Seaside Aquarium said the whale had been “dead for quite some time” before washing ashore.