ENCINITAS — A whale initially believed to have been beached was confirmed dead Monday, floating about 400 yards off the coast of San Elijo State Beach.
Lifeguards were dispatched early in the morning to tow the carcass out to sea with assistance from California State Parks, according to the city of Encinitas.
Officials advised beachgoers to exercise caution before entering the water for several days, as at least one shark was spotted following the whale’s carcass during the tow.
The whale’s cause of death was unclear.
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