Necropsy report of a fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) stranded in Denmark in 2010

There is little detailed information on stranded fin whales ( Balaenoptera physalus ) in the scientific literature (Notarbartolo di Sciara et al., 2003). In Denmark, at least eight fin whales stranded between the years 1603 and 1958 (Kinze, 1995). On 16 June 2010, a live subadult or adult male fin w...

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Published in:Aquatic Mammals
Main Authors: Alstrup, Aage K. O., Hedayat, Abdi, Jensen, Trine Hammer, Hammer , Anne Sofie, Munk, Ole L., Jensen, Henrik E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Aquatic Science
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Pathology
Stranding
Whale
Denmark
Balaenoptera physalus
Fin whale
Online Access:https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/0591e9a3-8632-40f8-afae-cce880723aa8
https://doi.org/10.1578/am.39.4.2013.385
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Summary:There is little detailed information on stranded fin whales ( Balaenoptera physalus ) in the scientific literature (Notarbartolo di Sciara et al., 2003). In Denmark, at least eight fin whales stranded between the years 1603 and 1958 (Kinze, 1995). On 16 June 2010, a live subadult or adult male fin whale stranded in the Bay of Vejle (55º 69' N, 9º 58' E), Denmark. Despite several attempts, it was not possible to rescue the fin whale, which was only partially exposed by the water. The fin whale succumbed after 5 d stranded in shallow water. The dead fin whale was transported to a nearby pier, and a necropsy was performed by a multidisciplinary team, including biologists, conservationists, physicians, and veterinarians representing three universities and several museums.

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