A dead stranded whale at Point Piedras Blancas. Dead whales are an importantfood source for scavengers based on land or sea. Scientific studies of deadwhales also provide valuable information about their physiology and anatomy.
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Photographer: Wayne Perryman NMFS/SWFSC/PRD
Date: 2012
Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Location: California, Point Piedras Blancas