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Description
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. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries | Wayne Perryman NMFS/SWFSC/PRD)
Credit
NOAA Fisheries
Photographer
Wayne Perryman NMFS/SWFSC/PRD
Display Date
2012
Location
California, Point Piedras Blancas
Collection
NOAA's Ark
Whales