Humpback Whale, a 'Marine Protected Species,' Caught Off Sokcho Coast... "7m Long, 6000kg Weight"
Transfer of Whale Research Center, Planned Disposal After Research Use
In the early morning of the 6th, Sokcho Coast Guard officers are inspecting a bycaught humpback whale in the waters off Sokcho. Photo by Yonhap News
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] A humpback whale, a marine protected species, was caught in a net off the coast of Sokcho, Gangwon Province.
On the 6th, the Sokcho Coast Guard announced that at around 4:50 a.m., a fisherman who was hauling in a net about 2.6 nautical miles (approximately 4.8 km) east of Sokcho discovered a dead humpback whale caught in the net along with other fish and reported it to the Coast Guard.
The bycaught whale was a female measuring 7.3 meters in length, 4 meters in girth, and weighing 6,000 kg. The Coast Guard confirmed that there were no signs of forced capture using illegal fishing gear such as harpoons on the whale.
As a marine protected species, the humpback whale, which cannot be traded, will be handed over to the Whale Research Center. It is expected to be used for research purposes and then disposed of.
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A Coast Guard official stated, "If you find stranded or bycaught protected species such as whales, seals, sea lions, or sea turtles, please immediately report to 119 or the Coast Guard."
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