Specialist crews begin removing a 31-tonne whale carcass from City Beach after a 13-metre humpback whale is found early Monday morning. The carcass is being handled as a significant maritime and environmental incident given its size and location close to shore.
Shortly after the discovery, the whale draws large numbers of great white sharks near the beach. Reports note that some sharks are more than five metres long and appear close to swimmers and other coastal activity, prompting urgent response measures.
Across outlets, the main details align: the whale’s size, the time of discovery, and the presence of large great whites near the coastline. The coverage emphasizes the “gruesome” nature of the operation while focusing on public-safety and environmental management. All accounts describe the removal effort as underway by specialist crews, reflecting coordinated action to deal with the carcass and reduce risk from the attracted predators.
