Small whale beached along shore of Pelican Bay in Collier County

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —

A small whale was found in shallow waters Monday along the Gulf in Pelican Bay.

According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 12:27 p.m., and they are on the scene with the whale.

Gulf Coast News has reached out to CCSO and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission about their rescue efforts.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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