The whale stranded in Val de Saire was finally evacuated

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Ce Sunday November 10, 2024and walker alerted the Pelagis network of a whale stranding while he was walking on the tip of Jonvillein Réville (Manche). Issue, l’animal stood in an area inaccessible on foot.

The risk of health problems

Pire, high tideTHE currents and the vent could take the corpse directly in the area of oyster beds from Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.

The putrefaction of the corpse could then have created health problems. Et its evacuation among the stakes might have been impossible. a decision had to be made.

Towing with zodiacs

THE authorities were therefore responsible for monitor drift of the animal. Finally, a decision was made around 6 p.m. tow the animal to the beach. Under the leadership of general secretary of the prefecture, an operation with the coast guard is carried out.

“The whale was towed with zodiacs. She is currently by the seaat the hold in front of the campsite », explains the mayorde Réville, Yves Asseline. Firefighters, police … Significant resources have moved.

The corpse is full of hydrogen sulphide, it could explode.

A crane and a truck were then expected to evacuate the body of the whale during the evening. Of the sampleswould then be carried out to determine as much as possible about the specimen.

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