A dead whale was observed drifting parallel to Sandy Beach Saturday morning. U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials coordinated in moving the whale to a secure location so scientists can perform a necropsy to determine the cause of the whale’s death. The necropsy is scheduled to begin on Sunday.
The whale was identified as a male calf, according to Jennifer Angelo, NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region communications lead.
Around 50 people were…
