[Nhcoll-l] Weight of a humpback whale skull

[Aren Gunderson]

Hi All,
Can anyone tell me the weight of a humpback whale skull?

At UAM we are salvaging a beach cast humpback and will use a helicopter to
sling the skull off the beach and up a steep bluff,
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The helicopter crew needs an accurate estimate for the weight of the skull
to be certain they can lift it. Have any of you weighed your whale skulls?
Thanks,
Aren


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Aren Gunderson
Mammals Collection Manager
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