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Dead whale found washed up on beach in storm
Coastguard teams said the carcass may carry toxins and disease as volunteers measured the animal and other agencies were called to remove it.
- On Saturday, the Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team responded to Flimby beach where a juvenile northern bottlenose whale was found dead following Storm Austen and Storm Boelo.
- Northern bottlenose whales typically inhabit the North Atlantic Ocean, where they can dive deeper than 1,400m and stay submerged for up to two hours, according to Whale and Dolphin Conservation.
- Officials warned People that the carcass 'may have toxins that can pass to humans,' adding that 'Gathering round the animal will intensify their distress' while Storm Boelo was 'still going strong.'
- Anyone encountering a stranded cetacean should dial 999 and request The Coastguard; experts caution that even a one-tonne whale poses serious danger due to its weight and sudden movements.
- Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team, alerted by Belfast, documented measurements and notified other agencies to handle carcass removal while volunteers maintain a safe distance from People as conditions persist.
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