Officials ponder how to remove dead whale from surf spot

Fox News ^ | April 26, 2016 | AP

[Gamecock]

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Authorities are trying to decide what to do with the massive, rotting carcass of a dead whale that washed ashore at a popular California surfing spot.

Rich Haydon, superintendent at San Onofre State Beach, said Tuesday that officials are deciding whether to attempt towing the carcass by boat out to sea or chop it up and load the pieces onto trucks for removal

[ClearCase_guy]

I’d like to be the first to suggest dynamite ...

[lacrew]

“The reason they didn’t work so well in Oregon is simple: not enough explosives.”

Per Wikipedia, they used half a ton of explosives!

[Shadow44]

See? Never do a half measure!

[Billthedrill]

The reason explosives don't work to solve any problem is not enough explosives.

[PROCON]

"Is Anybody here a Marine Biologist who's also good with dynamite?"

[thorvaldr]

Dynamite always makes for a good YouTube video at least. People running and screaming, pieces of whale meat falling on cars. Definitely worth doing.

[camle]

oregon highway department has a time tested method...

[TnTnTn]

What is the problem? Isn’t this a natural phenomenon that has happened countless times throughout history? Let everything be natural and organic-the mantra of the left lib environmental wackos. The crabs, bacteria, sea gulls will clean it up in a few months/years Green baby green.

[Teotwawki]

“Supersonic whale chunks” sounds like a good name for a rock band.

[lacrew]

This was done in 1979. Now they’d have to do a pre-blast survey, public notice, set up seismic gear, get permits...too much red tape.

[Slyfox]

Gee, and all they eat is plankton.

[bgill]

A decision isn't expected for a day or two.

Need to let a committee decide. As if it's not going to stink more in a few days. What's to decide? Just chop it up and haul it out to sea.

[Billthedrill]

I say they jump through all the hoops, dang it. It will allow additional...fermentation time...

[Riley]

The only thing that was missing was Les Nessman’s reporting.

[SaveFerris]

George: “I looked into the blowhole of the giant fish!”

Jerry: “Mammal!”

George: “Whatever!”

[Riley]

San Onofre is right next to Camp Pendleton. I’ll bet there are some combat engineers that want a crack at that.

[Donglalinger]

[Riley]

Explosives definitely need to be involved. The reason they didn’t work so well in Oregon is simple: not enough explosives.

If you weren't a combat engineer, you should have been. The 'SGT Carter' character was pretty accurate, from my recollection. LOL!

[BBell]

Jar Heads and a dead whale. What could go wrong?

[Sacajaweau]

Wonder who told this poor guy this is a fun job.