10-ton whales drifted into Con Co island sea

December 6, a large whale dies, drifting to the coast of Con Co island (Quang Tri). The whale is about 15 meters long, weighs about 10 tons. The whale carcass was big.

VNA released on December 7, added: Because there is no means to pull the whale's body to shore, Con Co island district mobilized military forces on the island to use cable ties to anchor whale carcasses and put stones around fish carcasses, conduct piles and make fish carcasses.

The militia also carried out measures to ensure the environment, in order to retain the whale (bone) core for research and exhibition of whale bones later.

Bringing dead whale dead in Binh Thuan on July 25 to the shore (Photo: VNN)

In recent times, newspapers have reported on some dead whales, drifting to the coast. However, there is often no homogeneity between newspapers in reporting the size and weight of the whale. Even the wrong number sometimes reaches . tens of tons.

On August 14, marine fishermen in Loc Vinh commune, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province discovered a dead large whale washed ashore.

The size of this whale according to VOV is nearly 15 meters long, weighs about 10 tons. Tuoi Tre reported that the whale is estimated to be 18m long, weighs about 13-15 tons. Meanwhile, according to Vietnam News, the fish has a length of 12m and weighs about 19 tons

July 25, Phuoc Loc fishing fishermen (La Gi town, Binh Thuan province) discovered a whale in La Gi seaport, 30 nautical miles from shore.

According to Tien Phong newspaper, the whale is 13.5 meters long, 7 meters belly, estimated to weigh 15 tons. Meanwhile, according to Vietnam News, this whale is only 10m long, about 25 tons.

Thu Giang (synthesized)