4th Dead whale found off the coast of Primorye, Russia

Friday, June 17, 2011 By Russian Opinion UPDATE BELOW

“Carcass whale was found on the coastal strip near the children’s camp” Antaris. ” This was reported to us Partyzansky administration “- a spokesman said. According to him, went to the place of management professionals Nakhodka Primorrybvody.

It is expected that then they will be joined scientists from the Pacific Research Fisheries Centre (TINRO). “On the causes of death of the animal while it is not known, they will install experts” – said the source.

According to RIA Novosti press secretary Konstantin Osipov TINRO, this is the fourth whale, which washed ashore near Nakhodka. Previously, scientists have been investigating the center of the three carcasses of whales.

The last of them was thrown on Sunday at the shore of the Maritime State Reserve. “This is not a massive plague.

Individual phenomena nothing they say. Perhaps this is a common phenomenon, because we do not have long-term observation “, – said Osipov. Previously, May 31 recreation staff Anna village in the Maritime region near Nakhodka was found on the shore of a small bay five-meter dead whale. Then, on 9 June of a four whale carcass was found on the Island Fox. All Regional News

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Causes of death of whales off the coast will remain a mystery Finds

Monday, June 20, 2011 By Russian Opinion

Causes of death of whales, carcasses are found off the coast of Nakhodka last three weeks, no one investigated, reported a correspondent. PrimaMedia chief engineer laboratory mammals TINRO Michael Maminov.

“Precise information on causes of death of whales beached, you will not find anywhere else, for the simple reason that none of the scientists are not involved in this issue – said Maminov. – Yes, and there is even a problem? I do not think we are talking about the death of four whales. Dead carcasses found each time in the same area, but then again thrown into the sea.

Maybe it was the same whale, whale or two at most. Then it is quite natural death, not demonstration. ” Recall the chronology. May 31 recreation staff Anna village in the Maritime region found on the shore of a small bay five-meter dead whale.

Then, on 9 June, the carcass of a four whale was found on the Island Fox. The carcass of another dead whale up to three meters found June 16 on the coast of Nakhodka in the children’s camp ‘Antaris’. In addition, according to unconfirmed reports, another dead whale was discovered on Sunday on a beach near Nakhodka Zolotarev.

“The fact that all the incidents are related to one area near Nakhodka, suggests that this is the same whale. And about the fact that every once echoed with different sizes, sure – no one there with a tape measure did not go, “- said Maminov. According to an employee TINRO institute any materials and samples for analysis and to establish the cause of death has not received. Moreover, on-site detection of carcasses or scientists TINRO FEB RAS did not come and did not work there because “there is no such positions, and no financial means.

The study of causes of death of whales around the state to engage in no one. ” In order scientists only once received photos from the two locations, the detection kit. “These images show that the two bodies of similar size and belong to the species Minke – told Maminov. – Every year at this time on the shore of Primorye brings up a few dead specimens of this species. This is due to seasonal migrations of whales from south to north along the coast region. ” Version of the natural mortality of whales in the Sea of Japan confirms official Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch (FEB RAS), Vladimir  Melnikov. 

According to him, the number of Mink whales wintering in the Gulf of Peter the Great, about 10 thousand individuals, and that some of these animals die in the winter – a natural phenomenon. Not agree with him Doctor of Geological Sciences, has been studying marine waters of Primorye, Yuri Naumov. In his version, the death of the whales may be due to the influence of sonar on the marine environment by humans. Whales to panic and you rasyvayutsya ashore because of the different exercises in the eastern sector of the Gulf of Peter the Great, the sonar-related impacts on the marine environment. All Regional News

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