Dead whale a huge problem for swimmers
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August 2, 2012, Thursday
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THE body of a 10-meter whale that washed up into an Australian seaside swimming pool is forcing wildlife authorities to consider ways to remove the carcass if the next high tide fails to reclaim it.
Whale beachings are common in Australia, but rough seas and a high tide washed the 20 to 30-ton humpback whale over a safety fence late on Tuesday and into a public saltwater swimming pool at Sydney's Newport Beach.
National Parks authorities said they hope the whale carcass might float out on the next high tide. Otherwise, workers might have to bring in a crane to remove it.
Humpbacks are a regular sight along Australia's east coast as they head north to breed in June and July.
One swimmer said he saw the whale when he turned up for his regular morning dip.
"I swim every day and I'm not sharing my lane with that," he said.
Whale beachings are common in Australia, but rough seas and a high tide washed the 20 to 30-ton humpback whale over a safety fence late on Tuesday and into a public saltwater swimming pool at Sydney's Newport Beach.
National Parks authorities said they hope the whale carcass might float out on the next high tide. Otherwise, workers might have to bring in a crane to remove it.
Humpbacks are a regular sight along Australia's east coast as they head north to breed in June and July.
One swimmer said he saw the whale when he turned up for his regular morning dip.
"I swim every day and I'm not sharing my lane with that," he said.
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