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Khaleej Times
05-08-2025
- Science
- Khaleej Times
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.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Aquaculture waste along Newfoundland coast is not harming fish: federal government
Broken and partially sunken sea cages in Roti Bay, N.L., on June 23, 2025, as shown in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Atlantic Salmon Federation - Jake Dicks(Mandatory Credit) ST. JOHN'S — The federal Fisheries Department says it found no evidence that fish-farming waste along Newfoundland's south coast was harming fish or their habitat. Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it reviewed reports that companies were allegedly dumping marine debris in the region. A department spokesperson says officials determined there was no disruption or destruction of habitat, nor were fish dying because of the debris. In an email, the spokesperson says the department takes seriously any complaints of potential risks to fish and their habitat. The Atlantic Salmon Federation published a report earlier this week saying satellite images suggest aquaculture companies are disposing plastic waste in six sites along Newfoundland's southern coast. The provincial aquaculture industry association says companies are allowed to store unused equipment in leased marine areas. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 10, 2025 The Canadian Press
