1.   But if the authorities decide to dispose of the next rotting whale carcass by blowing it up with dynamite, save me a spot on the beach.

2.   Early Spanish settlers reported seeing the birds feasting on whale carcasses washed ashore in Monterey.

3.   According to International Whaling Commission rules, the whale carcasses must be sold as meat.

4.   After being gleaned for data, the whale carcasses will be distributed to wholesalers and restaurants for sale across Japan.

5.   If the population has expanded beyond the food supply, more whale carcasses will litter the coast.

6.   Several whale carcasses have been found on Portuguese beaches but it was the first time a living whale has been seen near the nature reserve, the reports said.