Discovery of Whale with Broken Backbone in Mexico, Likely Struck by Ship

Discovery of a whale with a broken backbone in Mexico, possibly collided with a ship.

Discovery of a Whale with a Broken Backbone in Mexico, Likely Hit by a Ship

A whale with a broken spine was seen off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico, after allegedly being hit by a ship. An image of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) taken with a drone camera shows severe damage to its spine in the tail area, an injury that could potentially be fatal.

The following is the translation of the 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "The whale was spotted in December 2023 by underwater photographer and videographer Alexander Schmidt from Apex Ocean Divers, off the coast of Cabo San Lucas. He shared the footage of the whale with the Pacific Whale Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Hawaii."

Scientists Estimate Whales that Have Swum Up to 3,000 Miles

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Scientists initially thought that the whale was Moon, a humpback whale that swam 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) from Canada to Hawaii. However, a closer analysis conducted by Stephanie Stack, the chief biologist at the Pacific Whale Foundation, confirmed that they are different whales."

"Like Moon, I suspect this injury will likely have fatal consequences. Whales are very resilient creatures, but severe injuries like this can significantly reduce their chances of survival in the wild,"
"he said to Live Science via email."

Source: Live Science

In English, the translated text while preserving the HTML tags would be: "Injuries to the spinal cord can cause difficulties in swimming, affecting the ability of whales to migrate, find food, come up to the surface to breathe, and avoid predators," said Stack. "Humpback whales operate on a very limited energy budget, and injuries that affect their ability to move normally can have very serious consequences."

"\u201cOutside of the physical challenges, a broken back is likely to cause stress and significant pain for the affected whale,\u201d"

"tambahnya." translates to "addition."

"The main cause"

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "The way whales are injured off the coast of Baja California Sur is unknown, but colliding with ships is the main cause of whale deaths, with estimates showing thousands of whales dying each year, according to research conducted by the nonprofit organization Friend of the Sea."

In March 2023, a humpback whale measuring 56 feet (17 meters) was seen struggling to swim off the coast of Spain due to its severely broken back.

Experts say that the injury is likely also caused by the collision of the ship and the whale and it is possible that it will slowly starve to death.

The translation of the given text to English while preserving any html tags is as follows: "The death of whales is a serious problem off the coast of the Western United States because several endangered species often visit those waters. As a result, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has implemented speed regulations, so that vessels longer than 65 feet (20 m) cannot travel at speeds exceeding 10 knots (11.5 mph, or 18.5 km/h) at certain times of the year."

"Not Having a Significant Impact"

However, research shows that slower speeds alone are not enough. A study published in 2021 found that 95% compliance with lower speed regulations would only reduce whale deaths by about 25% to 30%.

"\u201cWe know that ship collisions are one of the most significant and widespread threats faced by whales today,\u201d said Stack."

"Cases like this are truly tragic, but we hope this case can be used to raise awareness and prevent deaths in the future."

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