Large, rare, Bryde’s whale found dead off Rawai, Phuket

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By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Rawai – A huge, rare, Bryde’s whale was found dead at the Racha Island off of the Rawai sub-district, Mueang Phuket district.

The Phuket Fisheries Office was notified from Mr. Sarit Jadee that a massive whale was found dead on a beach at the Racha Island yesterday (October 30th).

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/31/large-rare-brydes-whale-found-dead-off-rawai-phuket/

 

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[RichardColeman]

The whale was pulled back to the shore to find its cause of death which was not clear as of press time.

 

Stomach full of Thai plastic would be my guess

[SoilSpoil]

Rumour is that plastic was found in its stomach.