The whale is stranded at Balmedie beach. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson.
Rescue attempts are under way after a whale became stranded at Balmedie beach in Aberdeenshire on Sunday morning.
Teams from frontline marine mammal response organisation British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) are currently at the scene to assess the situation, with teams hoping to refloat the whale “soon”.
The whale has been washed up on shire. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson.
Aberdeen Coastguard confirmed that the stranded mammal was reported to them at around 8am at the beach, which is located around nine miles north of Aberdeen.
A coastguard spokesman told The Press and Journal: “They (BDMLR) are attending and will decide what shall be done with it, we are purely attending for safety cover purposes.”
Teams from British Divers Marine Life Rescue are helping with the rescue. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson.
A BDMLR area co-ordinator said: “BDMLR are dealing with the rescue with help of the coastguard. We ask all members of the public to stay clear at this time.”
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Rescue attempts under way after whale stranded at Balmedie beach
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