# @theoregonian on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-02-15T23:00:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

The dead whale found on the Oregon coast near Astoria on Monday will remain on the shore to decompose into the ocean.

Researchers released the gas built up from decomposition in the fin whale on Tuesday, removing the risk that it will explode and injure beachgoers, according to Seaside Aquarium staff. The whale was left to decompose because of its benefit to the environment.

“It may sound strange but it is a great nutrient boost,” said Seaside Aquarium spokesperson Tiffany Boothe. “It provides a lot of food for eagles and other scavengers.”

Boothe said it’s a good opportunity for people to see a large whale up close, but warned that they can carry diseases that can be transferred to humans, dogs and other animals. Anyone looking at the fin whale should avoid touching it.

Read more at the link in our bio.

📸: Tiffany Boothe/Seaside Aquarium

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