"Greens councillor Jess Whittaker stated, 'What we saw on Friday was a clumsy and poorly communicated operation to remove a sperm whale from Era beach to Bellambi boat ramp.'"
"'The community was placed in an unfair situation, the whale was not treated with the respect it deserved, and our beaches are likely to experience increased shark activity for weeks as a result of this mismanagement,' Whittaker added."
"'The review should also examine worker safety and the type of equipment used to lift the whale from the boat ramp,' she emphasized."
"'Due to a lack of vehicle access, the National Parks and Wildlife Service engaged a contractor to deploy a tugboat with a 60-tonne towing capacity,' a NPWS spokesperson explained."
Fishers, surfers, and divers were not warned about the towing of a whale carcass, leading to increased shark activity. Wollongong councillor Jess Whittaker criticized the operation's communication and management. She called for a government review to address the lack of warnings and safety measures. The sperm whale was discovered decomposing on Era beach, and the towing operation faced challenges due to its condition. The equipment used failed to lift the carcass, resulting in a messy removal process that created a slick of burley.
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