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Dead Whale at Bridlington,a better option for disposal?

(8 Posts)
infoman Sat 06-May-23 06:37:29

The local authority is responsible for its removal and disposal,
in a perfect World, could the carcass be dragged out to sea on a pontoon and sunk giving food to other sea animals.

Aveline Sat 06-May-23 07:29:17

What usually happens to these unfortunate creatures who sadly strand?

Foxygloves Sat 06-May-23 07:30:31

If the whale died at sea presumably that would happen.

Sago Sat 06-May-23 08:24:46

It’s not looking possible.
The most likely option is dissecting on land.

Baggs Sat 06-May-23 10:07:24

If the effect on humans who live nearby and/or who use the beach did not need to be taken into account, gulls and other scavenging wildlife would gradually clear up the carcass down to the bones.

Tides at Bridlington are generally higher than we get on our wee loch. I don't know if that would mean bits of the carcass got taken back by ebbing tides.

But, since consideration for humans is necessary, what Sago suggests sounds most likely to me unless it's a small whale that can be lifted and taken to deep water for disposal. Gulls are useful scavengers on landfill sites too.

Baggs Sat 06-May-23 10:09:35

It has been moved.

Blossoming Sat 06-May-23 11:05:31

If they are left in situ they may explode due to a build up of gases. I wouldn’t fancy being showered with bits of dead whale.

Georgesgran Sat 06-May-23 12:31:00

I’ve heard of whales having postmortems to try and discover a cause of death, and also to try and gain more knowledge of these creatures. I once read that we know more about the Moon than we know about where the big whales go and what they do.