Dead Blue Whale in Kupang Inspected Before Giving Proper Burial

Translator

Ricky Mohammad Nugraha

Editor

Petir Garda Bhwana

Kamis, 23 Juli 2020 12:23 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Kupang national marine conservation office (BKKPN Kupang) announced that it will take samples from the blue whale that was found dead beached at the Nunhila Beach in Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara, before giving the giant mammal a proper burial for future research purposes.

The 29-meter-long blue whale that is estimated to weigh over 100 tons will be buried at the Air Cina Beach in Central Kupang.

“Before we bury it, we will take samples from the mammal’s intestines to make sure if there are plastic trash the whale had swallowed,” said BKKPN Kupang Chief Ikram Sangadji on Thursday.

The body of the gigantic dead whale will be handled swiftly to prevent further decomposition which could pose a hazard to surrounding marine mammals and humans if parasites from the blue whale get consumed by marine life in its vicinity.

The BKKPN team have reportedly taken meat and skin samples and have sent them to the Udayana Bali University and Nusa Cendana Kupang University for further analysis.

ANTARA

AirNav Indonesia: Reports of Plane Crash in Bengga East Nusa Tenggara a Hoax

14 hari lalu

AirNav Indonesia: Reports of Plane Crash in Bengga East Nusa Tenggara a Hoax

AirNav Indonesia said the information about a crashed plane in Kupang was a hoax.

Kiara, Walhi Call for an End to Exploitation of East Java Waters

8 Maret 2024

Kiara, Walhi Call for an End to Exploitation of East Java Waters

Walhi says marine areas in East Java are threatened after the passing of the Regional Regulation on the Regional Spatial Plan for East Java.

Maritime Affairs Minister Calls for Preservation of Marine Ecosystems in Tourism Development

7 Maret 2024

Maritime Affairs Minister Calls for Preservation of Marine Ecosystems in Tourism Development

The Maritime Affairs Minister urges local governments to protect coastal and marine areas when faced with economic and ecological interests.

Norway Cooperates with ASEAN in Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution

5 Maret 2024

Norway Cooperates with ASEAN in Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution

Norway launched the ASEAN-Norway Cooperation Project on Local Capacity Building for Reducing Plastic Pollution in the ASEAN Region (ASEANO) Phase 2

Indonesia Aims to Expand Marine Protection Area to 30 Percent by 2045

5 Februari 2024

Indonesia Aims to Expand Marine Protection Area to 30 Percent by 2045

Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime and Fisheries Affairs is committed to expanding marine conservation areas in the country.

Indonesian Govt Targets Expanding Marine Conservation Areas to 30 Percent by 2045

5 Februari 2024

Indonesian Govt Targets Expanding Marine Conservation Areas to 30 Percent by 2045

Indonesia is trying to achieve the target of expanding marine conservation areas to 30 percent of the Indonesian waters by 2045.

China Dominates Foreign Investment in Indonesia's Maritime Sector: KKP

5 Februari 2024

China Dominates Foreign Investment in Indonesia's Maritime Sector: KKP

Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries reported that China dominated foreign investment in the country's maritime and fisheries sector.