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Look: Dead whale washed up on Oman beach died due to suffocation
A dead whale has been found washed up on the Al Ashkhara Beach on the eastern coast of Oman.
According to the Environment Authority of Oman, an initial examination revealed that the cause of death was suffocation. The whale was found to have ropes wrapped around its body, restricting its movement and breathing.
This incident highlights the dangers of marine waste, particularly abandoned fishing nets, on wildlife, says the authority. It urged the public to not throw waste into the sea in order to preserve marine life.
Last year, a study conducted on whales washed up on UAE shores revealed the primary causes of death as entanglement in fishing gear, ingestion of plastic waste and collision with ships.
In December 2024, the Fujairah Environment Authority successfully guided a Bryde's whale from the baleen species back to its migration path after it was spotted near the Port of Fujairah.
