(Nehalem, OR) -- A dead humpback whale has washed up at Nehalem State Park on the Oregon Coast. The dead whale was spotted floating offshore from the Rockaway Beach area. The whale was bloated which indicated it had likely been dead several days. Marine biologists responded to examine the whale and take samples. Beachgoers are advised to stay away from the whale and to keep dogs leashed and back from the whale. Dogs can be vulnerable to disease from the carcass.