Two dead whales found off the coast of SFI

Two whales and 11 dead turtles appeared on the coast of São Francisco de Itabapoana, this Wednesday and Thursday (28). The two whales were of the species Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale) and were approximately five and 14 meters long, being a calf and an adult, respectively. Among the turtles recorded, 10 were of the species Chelonia mydas (green turtle) and one of the species Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle).

According to Ambipar, humpback whales are highly migratory animals that regularly travel great distances to complete their life cycle. The population that breeds along the Brazilian coast migrate annually to the Antarctic seas to feed during the summer and return to our waters in the winter and spring, mainly between the months of July and November.

“Dead animals, when in an appropriate state of conservation, undergo a necropsy procedure to investigate the cause of death. The disposal of large animals, such as whales, is the responsibility of municipal governments. The PMP-BC/ES technically supports the destination, which must occur primarily in sanitary landfills, in order to avoid contamination of the environment”, informed Ambipar.

When finding a stranded marine animal, the PMP-BC/ES can be called on 0800 039 5005 (ES) and 0800 026 2828 (RJ). Ambipar Group acquired 100% of CTA Serviços em Meio Ambiente Ltda, in July/2022. And after the acquisition, the company was renamed: Ambipar Response Fauna e Flora Ltda.

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