Beached humpback whale carcass removed from Sea Point Promenade Posted by Taylah Strauss on 10 December 2021 A dead humpback whale washed up on the rocks at Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town late Wednesday evening and was spotted the following morning by locals. WATCH: Nicola Jowell, ward councillor, stated in a Facebook post that Cape Town’s coastal management and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) worked together to navigate the situation. They also received input from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. The situation was tricky to navigate, as the carcass was very large. After adjusting the carcass slightly, the NSRI towed it with a rope attached to a boat out to sea during high tide. The cause of death was not confirmed. Watch the release process: Every year, humpback whales migrate north from their feeding grounds in the Antarctic to the warmer subtropical waters to mate or calf. Humpbacks can form large pods during their migration north and in upwelling areas, such as South Africa’s west coast, where krill, their main food source, is raised to the ocean floor by wind-induced upwelling. Picture: Screenshot of video by News24 ALSO READ Study reveals potential solution to whale entanglements in South Africa Related Posts Debate arises as orcas attack boats: Aggression or social learning? 29 May 2023 Since 2020, there has been a growing number of encounters between orcas, also known as... read more Leopard’s leisurely stroll through South African bush lodge 26 May 2023 A close encounter with a Leopard at avbush lodge was captured on camera and shared... read more Cornered crocodile defends itself against 5 lions in Greater Kruger 22 May 2023 A Nile crocodile thought that a pride of lions waterbuck kill was an easy meal... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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