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Whale of a Tale

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  1. JWY, Aug 24, 2010
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    JWY

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    A whale is stuck at the docks at Miami Beach Marina. :eek:

    Coast Guard on site.
  2. Loren Schweizer, Aug 24, 2010
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    He/she neglected to pay dockage? Likely to get stickered by the Feds.
  3. Jorge Lang, Aug 24, 2010
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    Any pics?
  4. JWY, Aug 24, 2010
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    Thought your brother was the official reporter for "hot" news at the marina ;)
  5. Jorge Lang, Aug 24, 2010
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    Judy,
    Actually it's my son who is the Miami Beach firefighter. He is on duty today but at not at the South Beach station. I left him a message to see if he can find out what's going on. I'll keep you posted.
  6. Pascal, Aug 24, 2010
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    A small injured sperm whale appeared Tuesday afternoon weaving through the waters of a Miami Beach marina.

    The U.S. Coast Guard first heard about the whale about 2 p.m., spokesman Petty Officer Russell Tippets said.

    Television video showed the whale swimming around wood pillars and occasionally coming up for air at the marina in the 300 block of Alton Road.

    The young whale appeared to be injured. But scientists aren't sure yet what caused the injuries or how badly the whale was hurt, said Shelley Dawicki, a spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries.

    The calf's mother hasn't been seen, Dawicki said.

    Two members of NOAA's marine animal stranding network are at the marina, Dawicki said, and determining the best steps to take.

    The Coast Guard has set up a safety zone around the whale and told boaters over the radio to stay out of the area around the whale, Tippets said.
  7. Capt Bill11, Aug 24, 2010
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    Have they checked to see how many Cubans are in it? Does the wet fin dry fin rule apply? :)
  8. K1W1, Aug 25, 2010
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    Good One:D