Sharks Feed on Beached Whale Carcass Off Florida Coast

After a 44-foot sperm whale died on a Florida beach, it was towed 15 miles out to sea, where tiger sharks were observed feasting on the carcass.

The whale, weighing 70,000 pounds, beached itself in Venice, Florida, and died after being found struggling to breathe on a sandbar.
A necropsy was performed on the beach, but as of Friday, March 15, a cause of death has not been reported.
Sea Tow Venice, led by owner Craig Marcum, towed the whale carcass out to sea to prevent it from attracting sharks to the beach.
Videos posted by Sea Tow Venice show multiple tiger sharks, including one nearly 20 feet long, feeding on the whale carcass.
Authorities temporarily banned swimming along nearly 5 miles of beach to protect the public from potential shark encounters.