Shark warning signs posted after whale carcass is spotted off Nanakuli
COURTESY OCEAN SAFETY DIVISION
A whale carcass has drifted close to shore off the Leeward Coast.
COURTESY NICHOLAS PREGILL
A 25-foot section of decomposing whale came ashore in a rocky area near Nanakuli Beach Park this afternoon.
Warning signs are posted off Waianae Coast beaches after a whale carcass drifted to shore in Nanakuli and sharks were seen feeding on the decomposing animal.
A 25-foot section of a sperm whale came ashore in a rocky area near Nanakuli Beach Park at about 2 p.m., the Department of Land and Natural Resources said in a news release.
High surf and strong currents are hampering efforts to remove the carcass. DNLR officers anticipate that the carcass will continue to move down the beach, where it may be in a better position to be brought to shore and removed.
Lifeguards posted warning signs and are telling people to stay out of the water, said Shayne Enright, a spokeswoman for the Ocean Safety Division.
The whale carcass was first spotted about a mile off of Maili Point at about 9 a.m.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is also monitoring the situation.
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Are they sure it is a whale carcass? It sure looks like Donald Trump’s hair.
Odds are, your hair is going to thin out to some extent as you grow older, if it doesn’t all fall out completely. You remember your lame attempt at humor in 20 years when you start noticing it in the mirror. I’m willing to bet you’ll take to wearing America’s favorite hair piece; namely, a ball cap. Who’s going to be laughing then?