Dead Bryde's whale washed ashore at Veraval, Gujarat

Sukhdhane, Kapil S and Prajith, K K and Vase, Vinay Kumar and Kumawat, Tarachand and Divu, D and Pradhan, Rajesh Kumar and Abdul Azeez, P and Bharadiya Sangita, A and Bhint, H M and Temkar, G S (2017) Dead Bryde's whale washed ashore at Veraval, Gujarat. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (233). p. 32. ISSN 0254-380 X

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Abstract

Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni Anderson, 1879) measuring 10.4 m in length and weighing about 7 tons was found washed ashore on the beach of Veraval on 4th august 2017. Locally called as “Machchh” it was found in dead condition with small injuries in the caudal peduncle and genital region. With the intervention and supervision of forest officials, it was towed ashore and a veterinary officer conducted post-mortem after which it was buried on the shore. Occurrence

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