Deceased Sperm Whale at South Brighton Beach, Christchurch. NZ.

4 November 2023

Late evening of the 4th of Nov 2023, a large sperm whale was stranded on the ocean side of a sandbar out from South Brighton Surf Club. During the night, volunteers held vigil over the whale however it passed away. Large whales are a challenge to refloat and often they may be unwell. Necessary officials were on the seen like Project Jonah, Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga, Environment Canterbury, Department of Conservation and the Police.

Creator: Gina Hubert

Area: East / New Brighton

Contributor: Gina Hubert

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Deceased Sperm Whale at South Brighton Beach, Christchurch. NZ.

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