A dead whale four meters long was thrown out today on May 1 on one of the beaches of Rhodes. In particular, an unusual incident was observed by local residents – the appearance of a disoriented whale in shallow water. Apparently, he was injured. Veterinarians and divers arrived at the scene to help the mammal. […]
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3 more whales washed ashore in Corfu
The Greek branches of Greenpeace and WWF, as well as a number of marine life protection organizations, sounded the alarm when three whales ran aground on the island of Corfu in the Ionian Sea. The incident occurred in recent days and coincides with the work of the seismic survey vessel SW Cook in the area. […]
Corfu: how three whales were saved
The process of rescuing three beaked whales stranded on the coast of Corfu has been successfully completed, the Ministry of Environment said. A whale (Ziphius cavirostris) that was rescued today was washed ashore at 9 am on Monday in shallow water, in a rocky part of the coast of Agios Gordios, on the southwestern side […]
The Faroe Islands’ mistake cost 53 whales their lives
The inhabitants of the Faroe Islands killed 53 whales. They had to be counted and special sensors placed on them, but … there was not enough personnel to carry out this work. They decided to simply destroy the whales instead of installing tracking devices. True, at first it was assumed that there were no more […]
Greece: dolphins and whales in danger
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises) that swim in European seas face a much greater threat than in all other parts of the planet. At the same time, Europe has one of the most advanced and integrated systems for their protection. This paradox is described in a report called “Under Pressure,” recently released by OceanCare, an international […]