The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is handling the\nstranding of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) on Perancak\nBeach, Jembrana Regency, Bali. The whale was first spotted by local\nresidents on Saturday afternoon (29\/3).<\/p>\n
The Head of the Jembrana Marine and Fisheries Resources Monitoring\nUnit (PSDKP), Made Gede Suardana, stated that his team received a report\nfrom the Perancak Village Head regarding the stranded whale. The team\nimmediately coordinated with the Bali Coastal and Marine Resources\nManagement Centre (BPSPL), the Jembrana Fisheries Service, and the local\ncommunity to conduct an inspection and attempt to rescue the marine\nmammal.<\/p>\n
Based on the initial inspection, the humpback whale was estimated to\nbe around 10 metres long and was still alive when first found. However,\nthe whale was in a weak condition and stranded in shallow waters. The\njoint team attempted to guide the whale back to deeper waters, but the\neffort was hampered by the receding tide and the whale\u2019s large size.<\/p>\n
The KKP, through the Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries\nResources Surveillance (PSDKP), continues to monitor the whale\u2019s\ncondition and coordinate further handling steps. The team is also\npreparing a necropsy procedure if the whale dies, to determine the cause\nof stranding. The public is urged not to approach or disturb the whale\nand to report any developments to the authorities.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kkp-and-community-handle-stranded-humpback-whale-in-perancak-beach-bali-1784278618", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }