#Dead sperm whale

Sperm whale found dead on Kaua’i shoreline had marine debris in its stomach

Researchers at the Health and Stranding Lab spent 15-hours trying to find clues about the death of a 56-foot-long sperm whale that washed up Friday on the reef in front of Lydgate Park on Kaua’i.

Dead whale removed from Kaua’i beach; buried at undisclosed location

The sperm whale’s burial location on Kauaʻi is not being publicized to avoid the taking of body parts of a protected species, which is illegal under federal and state laws.

Video: Dead sperm whale washes ashore at Kaua‘i beach, officials responding

Native Hawaiian practitioners have been conducting cultural protocols as heavy equipment is attempting to move the 56-foot, 60-ton carcass onto the beach.

VIDEO: Sharks Feeding On Dead Whale Prompt Warnings

The carcass of a 50-foot sperm whale that washed against the Puna coastline is attracting sharks, prompting a warning for the public to stay out of the water.