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Chopper 12 captures footage of deceased whale floating in waters near East Atlantic Beach

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society confirmed the whale found in the water, saying," We were recently informed of a floating deceased whale. We are currently working on plans for when it lands."

News 12 Staff

Aug 14, 2023, 3:50 PM

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A dead whale was found floating in the waters Monday near East Atlantic Beach.

Chopper 12 went up and captured a boat circling around the whale.

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society confirmed the whale found in the water, saying," We were recently informed of a floating deceased whale. We are currently working on plans for when it lands."

They say it was found in the water at around 2 p.m.

The agency tells News 12 it is working on plans for when the whale reaches the shore.

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society says a necropsy on the whale is scheduled for Tuesday.

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