31-tonne whale removal begins at Perth's City Beach
A 31-tonne humpback whale washed ashore at Perth's City Beach, expected to cost between $60,000 and $100,000 to remove.
Large machinery was deployed to City Beach in Perth to extract the whale that washed ashore early Monday morning. The beach is completely closed and anyone entering the sand or flying a drone over the site faces a $250 fine.
The Town of Cambridge is guarding all beach access points while contractors lift the carcass and transport it to landfill. Several sharks, including a five-metre white shark, have been circling close to shore.
Mayor Gary Mack said the whale had gone viral worldwide, drawing hundreds of Perth residents over two days. He warned against climbing on the carcass, citing both safety risks from the circling sharks and lack of respect for the dead animal.
The beach will remain closed after removal to ensure no remnants remain.
- 31 tonnes
- Whale weight
- 13 metres
- Whale length
- $60,000 to $100,000
- Removal cost estimate
- $250
- Drone or beach entry fine
Why it mattersThe removal operation shows the cost and logistics involved when large marine animals die in populated coastal areas.
AustraliaPerth residents cannot access City Beach during the removal, and the council is spending $60,000 to $100,000 of ratepayer money on the operation.
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