51-Foot Fin Whale Washes Ashore at Torrance Beach, Dies Saturday Night

Aug 11, 2024, 06:30 PM

A 51-foot fin whale washed ashore at Torrance Beach, California, on Saturday night. Despite efforts to save the whale, it died within an hour of being discovered by lifeguards around 6 p.m. Saturday night near the beach between Redondo Beach and Malaga Cove. Crews worked for over 12 hours to remove the carcass for a necropsy to determine the cause of death. Authorities have asked the public to keep a distance from the site.