No evidence of harm from fishing gear detected on juvenile female found in SatunListen to this articleConservation officials and local residents examine the carcass of a juvenile female Omura’s whale found at Khlong Puyu in Muang district of Satun province. (Photo: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources)A juvenile female Omura’s whale found stranded in Satun province likely became ill and separated from its mother before drowning, with no evidence of harm from fishing gear detected, conservation officials said on Wednesday. Officials from the Lower Andaman Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre, the Satun Marine Conservation Centre, the local fisheries office, mangrove conservation unit and local residents gathered at the scene to examine the animal. Officials concluded the whale died from drowning, with illness and separation from its mother contributing factors. The Marine Department said the findings would contribute to research and conservation efforts for Omura’s whales in Thai waters.

Source: Bangkok Post January 28, 2026 13:35 UTC