Members of the Outer Banks Marine Mammal Stranding Network responded to a dead humpback whale located in the surf zone in Corolla, which was reported Thursday. These first responders record basic information about the animal and take scientific photos, according to the initial report from officials issued Friday.
The female juvenile humpback whale washed up just north of Shad Street.
The necropsy was performed on the beach north of Shad Street in Corolla by N.C. Aquariums personnel and marine mammals stranding specialists Marina Doshkov, Vicky Thayer and Jill Sullivan along with several volunteers. Also assisting was Karen Clark from the
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