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Necropsy planned for whale on Rye beach

A plan has been developed to remove the body of a 40-ton humpback whale from a beach in Rye.

Necropsy planned for whale on Rye beach
A plan has been developed to remove the body of a 40-ton humpback whale from a beach in Rye.
WEBVTT THE AIM IS TO CLEAR THE AREA BY THE FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND. IT'S A SECOND FULL DAY ON THE BEACH FOR THE CARCASS OF A 45-FOOT HUMPBACK WHALE IDENTIFIED AS SNOW PLOW. VOLUNTEERS FROM MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE KEEPING THE CROWDS BACK, BUT EMBRACING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. >> NAY LOVE TO PLAY. REPORT VISITORS ARE HERE FOR WHAT MANY CALL A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE, THIS MOM BRINGING ALL FOUR KIDS. >> JUST TO SEE THE SIZE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING ANIMALS AND THE WHOLE PROCESS. >> IT'S REALLY STINKY. REPORTER: LUCKY THIS HAS BEEN A COOLER OVERCAST DAY. >> IT IS GOING TO POTENTIALLY BE A HAZARD. IT'S GOING TO START TO BE A BIG ROTTING CARCASS PRETTY SHORTLY. REPORTER: STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ALONG WITH SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER AND NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ARE ON SITE WORKING OUT COMPLICATED LOGISTICS OF PERFORMING A NECROPSY TO HOW SHE DIED BEFORE SHE'S REMOVED. >> IT'S AN 18-YEAR-OLD ANIMAL, 45 FEET, SHE SHOULD STILL HAVE A FEW DECADES LEFT TO HER LIFE. SO THE FACT THAT SHE'S DEAD AT THAT AGE IS A LITTLE CONCERNING. REPORTER: THE PROCESS COULD TAKE 10 HOURS. BIOLOGISTS WANTING TO PREPARE THE PUBLIC FOR WHAT THEY MAY SEE AND SMELL. >> WE ARE GOING TO OPEN IT UP SO IT WILL BE SPLAYED OPEN, AND WILL BE LOOKING AT ORGANS ONE BY ONE. REPORTER: PAUSE THE WHALE ENDED UP BELOW THE HIGH TIDE MARCH, IT'S TECHNICALLY ON STATE PROPERTY. THE COST OF PERSONNEL AND HIRING AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO DISPOSE OF HER IS NOT KNOWN YET. MEANWHILE, THE ACCESS THE PUBLIC HAS HAD, THAT CHANGES TOMORROW. AREAS FOR VIEWING AND FOR
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Necropsy planned for whale on Rye beach
A plan has been developed to remove the body of a 40-ton humpback whale from a beach in Rye.
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