Stranded whale in Tai O dies
December 1, 2024
An injured whale that was found stranded in Tai O waters has died, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department announced today.
It stated that its staff and Ocean Park veterinarians will conduct a necropsy on the whale carcass to investigate the cause of death.
Following the discovery of the stranded whale in Tai O waters, veterinarians from Ocean Park conducted an initial assessment and found that the whale was injured, the department explained.
It added that during sedation administered for further diagnosis, the veterinarians found the whale in extremely weak condition. The whale subsequently died during the diagnostic procedures at around midnight on December 1.