Authorities say a 4-metre humpback whale is unlikely to survive after being struck in the head by a boat propeller off the state's north-west coast.
abc.net.au/news/whale-injured-struck-by-propeller-off-pilbara-coast-wa/102866588A 4-metre humpback whale has been severely injured after being struck in the head by a boat propeller off Western Australia.More than 30,000 humpback whales migrate each year along Western Australia's coastlineThe Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions received a report about the injured animal off Dampier in the state's north west around 9am on Sunday.
DBCA said staff monitored the animal for several hours before it was observed swimming into deeper water.Marine wildlife experts determined the whale's chance of survival was extremely low.It was the second collision incident recorded off Dampier in two months. A whale calf was hit by a tugboat in August during a routine Woodside Energy operation, about 6 kilometres out to sea.Pilbara Ports Authority reported two separate incidents of whales being struck by commercial vessels between August 5 and 12, 2022.
In 2021, a recreational vessel collided with a breaching whale off Onslow, capsizing the vessel and throwing two people overboard.Humpback whales migrate along the western and eastern coast of Australia between March and October each year.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Family of Newcastle woman Tasered by police call authorities' actions 'disturbing'Police were called to a block of units in Stockton on Thursday, September 14 after reports Krista Kach was allegedly threatening a real estate agent with an axe after she had been served an eviction notice.
Read more »
Three in hospital following alleged stabbing at Canberra universityAuthorities have taken one person into custody.
Read more »
Pet python surfing session costs owner thousands after wildlife officers chase up viral footageAuthorities say the man had a permit to keep native animals, but did not have a permit to take the reptile out in public.
Read more »
Sydney marathon runners hospitalised after spring heat smashes eventUnseasonably warm weather in Sydney has wreaked havoc during the city's marathon yesterday. The Sydney Marathon experienced a record number of participants with thousands running the gruelling 42km course on a hot spring morning, with temperatures reaching 31 degrees. Paramedics say they provided treatment to more than 40 people for heat exhaustion as more than 17,000 runners took part in the event. Authorities say 26 people were taken to hospital, seven of those are in a serious condition this morning. Meteorologists are forecasting three more days of temperatures above 30 degrees across Sydney's harbour.
Read more »
After a fiery weekend in Queensland, bushfire warnings are set to intensify this weekQueensland authorities are bracing for dangerous fire conditions, with seven districts facing the likelihood of high fire danger by the end of this week. Four fires blazed across the state yesterday, damaging properties and causing some residents to flee from their homes.
Read more »