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2 clusters · 4 sources · 15 days · First seen · Last updated

Marine life and whale activity in Brazil

Overview

Reports regarding marine life in Brazil indicate both individual mortality incidents and broader signs of species recovery. In late August, an adult male humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Itanhaém, São Paulo. While the Instituto Biopesca suggested the whale may have interacted with fishing activities, the advanced state of decomposition prevented a precise determination of the cause of death.

By mid-September, observations suggested a significant increase in whale sightings along the coast. In Rio de Janeiro, humpback whales were observed in Guanabara Bay near Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon, including the sighting of three calves. Additionally, southern right whales, typically found in Southern Brazil, were sighted in the Southeast, with rare photographic evidence of mating behavior recorded near Imbituba, Santa Catarina.

Entities

Paul Watson · Projeto Baleia Jubarte · Santa Catarina · Rio de Janeiro · Paulo Saldiva

Timeline

  1. about 18 hours ago

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    Whale sightings increase along the Brazilian coast

    Increased whale sightings and rare mating behaviors have been recorded along the Brazilian coast, indicating a potential recovery for humpback and southern right whale populations.

  2. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Wildlife conservation and marine life news in Brazil

    Repórter Eco features interviews on whaling and pollution, while a humpback whale was found dead in Itanhaém, Brazil, possibly due to fishing interaction.

Sources

brasilemfolhas.com.br · litoralmania.com.br · metropoles.com · ouniversodatv.com