Three baleen whales washed ashore along Uttara Kannada coast of Karnataka

• Main Author: Vaidya, N G
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute 2017
• Subjects: Whales; baleen whale; baleen whales
• Online Access: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/12082/; http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/12082/1/MFIS-231_18.pdf

Three instances of stranding baleen whales were observed along the coast of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka during July and August 2016. All strandings were recorded from the southern part of the district.The first whale was washed ashore on 20th July 2016 at Ramangindi, Dhareshwar, 12 km south of Kumta (140 21’ 710"N and 740 24’ 360E). The whale was in a decomposed condition when washed ashore. The post mortem was carried out by a veterinary doctor. It was identified as Bryde’s whale Balaenoptera edeni. The total length of the male whale was 44 feet weighing approximately 10 tonnes (Fig. 1). The second whale washed ashore on 27.7.2016 at Hollangadde 7 km from Kumta (140 27’ 432" N and 740 22’ 615" E was also in decayed condition. It was identified as baleen whale and measured 46 feet