Beached whale dies at Rockaway Beach after attempted rescue via QNS
A 30-foot beached sperm whale died on the shoreline around Beach 73rd Street atearly Tuesday morning, Dec. 13, despite nearby surfers and construction workers attempting to save it, according to the city’s Parks Department.
The local construction company alerted the US Army Corps of Engineers around 7:30 a.m. of the sperm whale in the surf. USACE coordinated with NYC Parks to alert the proper authorities to provide services for the animal. After contacting the Parks Department, the NYPD and the Department of Environmental Conservation, the surfers and workers attempted to push the animal toward the sea.
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