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Archive for 7. February 2008

Again a stranding!

7. February 2008

On February 5th, several people informed us about a stranded Fin Whale who was first accompanied by two other Fin Whales.

This rescue operation was also very difficult, and the whale died after a few hours. During a phone call with C.R.E.M.A, we found out that the Fin Whale was 19m long.

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Photos: Jan Policki.

Stranded Long-Finned Pilot Whale in Tarifa

7. February 2008

On January 5th 2008, a 3m long young Pilot Whale stranded on the beach under rough sea conditions. The helpers who came to rescue the whale (among them our Volunteer Dominique) tried to move the whale back into the water which proved to be impossible because of the strong surf.
Later C.R.E.M.A, the Andalusian organization for stranded marine mammals, came and transported the already dead Pilot Whale to its rescue station, operated for stranded marine mammals in Malaga.

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Photos: Dominique volunteer of firmm