{"id":44566,"date":"2024-10-22T14:07:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T12:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/whale-scientists-investigate-humpback-carcass-found-in-cape-town-20241022\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:02:42","slug":"whale-scientists-investigate-humpback-carcass-found-in-cape-town-20241022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/whale-scientists-investigate-humpback-carcass-found-in-cape-town-20241022\/","title":{"rendered":"Whale scientists investigate humpback carcass found in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A juvenile humpback whale carcass was discovered on Long Beach in Simon\u2019s Town, raising concerns about the cause of death. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marine scientists believe a large parasite infestation might have contributed to its illness.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authorities remind the public to avoid approaching whales, as such interactions can disturb marine life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The washed-up carcass of a young humpback whale on Long Beach in Simon\u2019s Town has left questions on the possible cause of death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday 15 October, authorities received information of a whale carcass washed ashore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientists from the Mammal Research Institute (MRI) Whale Unit attended the scene and confirmed it to be a female juvenile humpback whale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_056cd90b\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12324\/e28a678bc6494aa8a931c82fe731d488.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4399d952a87a4adf89b6c92b13c0fb23.jpg\" title=\"The carcass of a whale that washed ashore last week. PHOTO: Nigel Riley\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The carcass of a whale that washed ashore last week. PHOTO: Nigel Riley<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Chris Wilkinson from the MRI Whale Unit, a large hold of parasites on the whale\u2019s body may be an indication that it was sick before it died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHealthy whales don\u2019t have such a large parasite hold,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was a juvenile female humpback whale that was later identified as coming from the Gansbaai area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-whales-baleen-plates\">Whal\u00e9s baleen plates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>He requested that anyone who may have found the whale\u2019s baleen plates to contact the MRI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf anyone finds the baleen plates washed ashore on one of the peninsula Atlantic beaches (western side), please contact the MRI whale unit,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese baleen plates hold no value, however, form a scientific history of the whales feeding and growth, much like the rings on a tree \u2013 in a way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further urged boats, surfers and drones to steer clear of whales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_7d4fedb5\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12324\/e28a678bc6494aa8a931c82fe731d488.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4399d952a87a4adf89b6c92b13c0fb23.jpg\" title=\"The carcass of a whale that washed ashore last week. PHOTO: Nigel Riley\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The carcass of a whale that washed ashore last week. PHOTO: Nigel Riley<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Local photographer Nigel Riley, who captured images of the carcass last week, said the remains were removed by 11:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI arrived at the beach at around 09.30 and the South Easter was very strong,\u201d he said. \u201cAuthorities mentioned that it did not seem that the whale was from pods in the vicinity as its tail is like a landmark, how you can identify a whale.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in a statement on Thursday 17 October, the City reminded residents to never approach whales or dolphins. \u201cThe City would like to remind all its residents and visitors that it is strictly against the law to approach any whale within 300 m. This includes by definition a person, vessel or aircraft including drones,\u201d said Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Andrews, numerous complaints have been received of people flouting the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the past week, we have received eleven complaints of people harassing whales and dolphins. We are also aware of social media posts of people purposefully approaching whales on kayaks and surf skis, boats and even swimming out to them. Such acts disturb these sea animals,\u201d he said. \u201cIt can affect their feeding patterns and is especially impactful on moms with calves. Let us please respect our environmental laws.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City has a variety of whale species that occur along its coastline all year round. This year has seen very high numbers of humpback whales close to shore, both in False Bay and along the Atlantic Seaboard. This is a normal occurrence for this time of year and super groups are expected to come to the Atlantic Seaboard from this month until February next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCape Town is extraordinarily blessed with a very rich marine environment that supports a wide range of marine species, many consider to be iconic and charismatic,\u201d said Andrews. \u201cA number of Southern Right Whale mother-and-calf pairs are also being seen in places like Fish Hoek.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The laws that prohibit interacting with or harassing environmental species fall under the Threatened or Protected Species Regulations under the National Environmental Management Act. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Should members of the public wish to lodge complaints or report sightings of people harassing marine life, they may do so by emailing Gregg Oelofse, for coastal management and environmental management on Gregg.Oelofse@capetown.gov.za<\/strong> 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