Overview
- Provincial civil protection, the Neri company and fire brigade divers began urgent operations to refloat and tow the carcass offshore.
- The tow is directed to Livorno’s port at berth 12, where Bettarini will lift the animal and Petracchi will section and dispose of it according to regulations.
- The carcass was first spotted Wednesday morning off the city’s landmark promenade, drawing crowds who filmed and photographed the scene.
- Authorities described advanced decomposition and said the whale likely died at sea before currents pushed it to the rocky shoreline.
- Initial reports varied on identification and size, with local outlets citing a fin whale around 14 to 18 meters, and agencies including the harbor master, local police, the municipal environment office and Arpat overseeing the response.