A dead whale that has been floating at Wattamolla for the past week has been removed.
The large carcass washed up on the beach on September 17, attracting plenty of curious locals, tourists and hungry sharks.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service took advantage of the high tide this morning and used a tug boat to take it out to sea.
The 40 tonne carcass was released 20 nautical miles offshore.
It was previously lodged on nearby rocks before floating free and washing onto the beach.
“The location of the carcass made alternate options for removing it by other means unviable,” a National Parks spokesperson said.
Wattamolla Visitor Precinct is open, but the beach remains temporarily closed for swimming.
Volunteer marine mammal rescue group ORRCA has not confirmed the species but believe it to be a Sei whale.
