Whale carcass to be towed out to sea and sunk

The carcass of a 30-tonne whale which died when it beached in a west Cork harbour will be to towed out to sea and submerged.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2012 - 01:00

Sean O’Riordan and Claire O’Sullivan

Cork County Council said it had made the decision having consulted with relevant authorities and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group after the whale died in Baltimore.

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Courts Place: West Cork Place: Baltimore Place: Waterford Place: Courtmacsherry Person: Colin Barnes Organisation: Cork County Council Organisation: Irish Whale Organisation: Dolphin Group Organisation: Whale

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