"The decision to blow up the whale came from the Oregon Department of Transportation and George Thornton. According to Linnman, Thornton had consulted with the United State Navy, which had done things like this in the past. The general consensus from all involved after the explosion was that not enough dynamite was used."

Credit must be due just for getting through switchboard to someone who could give a professional opinion.

Don't you mean underestimated?

I disagree. Had they over-estimated there would have simply been pink mist and a bad smell.