The Tiburon Peninsula Office of Emergency Services received information regarding a deceased grey whale approximately 30 feet long in the Richardson Bay waters between Belvedere and Sausalito.
On Tuesday, the Army Corp of Engineers secured the whale with a 40-ton anchor and marked its position with a buoy. They will recheck the anchoring of the whale over the next few days to ensure that it does not move.
On Saturday, the whale will be towed out to sea where it will decompose naturally. If you live on the shore of Belvedere and see any movement of the whale, please contact the Police Department immediately at 435-2611. The Police Department will make immediate contact with the Army Corp of Engineers. For regular updates on emergency preparedness and incidents, sign-up for the Emergency Services E-Newsletter by sending me an email at lnilsen@ci.tiburon.ca.us.
Whale in Richardson Bay
April 17, 2009 by janetwilliamson
