Dugong (Dugong dugon) entangled in a gill net found dead in Dahican, Mati, Davao Oriental this morning.
Source: Winston Plaza Facebook, via Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Facebook
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Dead Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) found in Mayo Bay, Mati, Davao Oriental last 26 May.
Source: Winston Plaza Facebook, via Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Facebook
(This is Part 2 of a 2-part photo set)
Dead Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) found in Mayo Bay, Mati, Davao Oriental last 26 May.
Source: Winston Plaza Facebook, via Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Facebook
(This is Part 1 of a 2-part photo set)
Photos of what is claimed to be a fishkill in Pujada Bay in Davao Oriental. The dead fishes appear to be Unicorn Leatherjackets (Aluterus monoceros).
Source: Nathaniel Case Quinones Facebook
A dead male Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) was found floating near Sitio Dakab, Barangay Mamali, Mati City, Davao Oriental yesterday afternoon.
Source: Nathaniel Case Quinones Facebook, via Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Facebook
A dead Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia sima) was spotted and retrieved near Bobon, Mati City, Davao Oriental today.
Source: Winston Plaza Facebook, via Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Facebook
(This is Part 2 of a 2-part photo set)
A dead Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia sima) was spotted and retrieved near Bobon, Mati City, Davao Oriental today.
Source: Winston Plaza Facebook, via Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Facebook
(This is Part 1 of a 2-part photo set)
A young Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps) stranded in Lupon, Davao Oriental yesteday, April 17. The animal was released but it restranded. Supportive care was provided to the animal until it regained its strength. It was deemed fit enough and released on the same day by PMMSN team in Davao composed of BFAR XI FLEU, Bantay Dagat, LGU of Lupon, and MFARMC. Monitoring of the coast is being done in case this animal restrands.
Image by: BFAR XI Fishery Law Enforcement Unit
Source: Friends of PMMSN – Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network Facebook
A dead adult critically endangered Dugong (Dugong dugon) was found entangled with the line of a fish trap (bubo) in Brgy. Juvellar, Tarragona, Davao Oriental this morning. The Dugong will be buried today.
Source: Nathaniel Case Quinones Facebook, via Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Facebook
(Edited: the carcass will be sent to an autopsy tomorrow).
A small (probably) Melon-headed Whale was found dead at the coast of Dahican beach at 17:30 on Feb 25, 2016.
Length: 153cm, approx weight: 30kg.
Its details were documented and the body was buried in the sand by Amihan Sa Dahican team.
Source: Makoto Barrow Facebook
A 1.53m Melon-headed Whale (Peponocephala electra) stranded dead at Dahican beach, Mati, Davao Oriental today. The carcass was buried.
Monday Morgue 