Uncertainty in Peninsula Valdés: they found 71 dead whales so far this year

Nearly 70 whales were found dead on the coast of Peninsula Valdés, in Chubut, and the provincial authorities turned on the alarms explaining that in recent years the number of deceased marine mammals has increased.

As far as the 202471 dead whales were confirmed, the double what was reported last year, where 30 cases were reported. Faced with this new number and increase, there are several concerns regarding what produces this outcome.

This year it was announced that in Chubut the largest number of whales of the type was recorded Southern Franc with more than 1,500 copieseven so that news was overshadowed by the announcement of the deaths.

In 2022, the Whale Conservation Institute (ICB) confirmed that this was the first time that this had been recorded degree of mortality and that they continued without knowing exactly what the reasons of deaths.

What measures were taken in this regard?

Although at the moment it was not revealed what the reason for these appearances would be, Gabriela Bellazzipresident of the Deliberative Council of Puerto Pirámides, indicated that it would be related to a natural toxinbetter known as “red tide“.

“Are harmful algal bloomswhich generate naturally toxic substances that when they reach certain concentrations can cause health problems in some animals, even people,” Bellazi explained.

In this way, they ask that neighbors and tourists do not approach the stranded whales to avoid health problems or future complications. Regarding the appearance of the remains of marine mammals on the coasts, there are several complaints because of the nauseating odors they leave behind after getting stuck.

However, Bellazi, in an interview with Channel 12, said that despite the seriousness of the situation, these types of events are processes of natural phenomena. “While the loss of any whale is regrettable, the current number of deaths is not alarming“he concluded.