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A distressed whale that washed up in the surf at a Santa Cruz beach Thursday morning later died. The fin whale, likely a juvenile, was seen rolling over in the surf at Cowell Beach before it died at about 10 a.m. Officials will conduct a necropsy to determine the cause of death, but initial indications suggest the whale was severely emaciated and showed signs of long-term illness, the city of Santa Cruz said, citing marine mammal experts. Officials determined the best course of action would be to try to remove the whale from the water and haul it away to a different location. The immediate area surrounding the whale was closed off. The city asked the public to respect the designated perimeter and give responders the space they need to work. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garvin Thomas (@garvinthomasnbc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garvin Thomas (@garvinthomasnbc) View this post on Instag