Dead whale washed ashore North Litchfield Beach; crews en route to examine and remove

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C (WPDE) — A dead whale has washed ashore on North Litchfield Beach near Shorebird Loop, according to Jackie Broach, a spokesperson for Georgetown County.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is en route to examine the animal before removal, Broach said.

Officials are asking the public to stay away from the area and keep pets away.

Dead whales can carry diseases, and federal law prohibits touching or removing any part of the animal, they said.