Dead finless porpoise found in Matsu, severely decomposed, buried on site
The Lienchiang County Government's Department of Industry Development buried the carcass of a protected finless porpoise found in Nangan, Matsu, on site due to severe decomposition. This action followed a public report and involved cooperation with relevant agencies.
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Central News Agency (CNA) Correspondent Pan Hsin-tung, Lienchiang County, April 24 — A dead protected finless porpoise recently drifted to the reefs around Tiebao in Ren'ai Village, Nangan, Matsu. After receiving the report, the Lienchiang County Government's Department of Industry Development handled the situation. Due to severe decomposition of the carcass, it was buried on site yesterday morning.
The Lienchiang County Government's Department of Industry Development informed a CNA reporter via message that on the evening of the 22nd, they received a public report about a suspected protected finless porpoise carcass. It first drifted on the sea near Tiebao in Ren'ai Village, Nangan, and later to the reefs near Tiebao. However, as it was already dark when the report was received, related operations were delayed until the morning of the 23rd.
An anonymous eyewitness told a CNA reporter today that on the afternoon of the 22nd, they first saw what appeared to be a dead finless porpoise floating on the sea. Around 5 PM that same afternoon, with the ebbing tide, it had drifted ashore. When she discovered it, the porpoise's tail fin was already broken, and she immediately reported it to the 118 rescue hotline.
The Department of Industry Development stated that on the morning of the 23rd, they, along with the Matsu Marine Conservation Station of the Ocean Conservation Administration, the 10th Coastal Patrol Team of the Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch of the Coast Guard Administration, and the Lienchiang County Animal Shelter, went to the scene. After a preliminary assessment, it was determined that the cetacean was a protected finless porpoise. However, due to the severe decomposition of the carcass, its characteristics could not be determined, so it was handled by burial on site.
The Department of Industry Development urged the public that if they find a stranded cetacean, they should not touch, move, or push it back into the sea. Instead, they should immediately report to the 118 rescue hotline or contact the Department of Industry Development to increase the success rate of rescue. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150424
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The Lienchiang County Government's Department of Industry Development informed a CNA reporter via message that on the evening of the 22nd, they received a public report about a suspected protected finless porpoise carcass. It first drifted on the sea near Tiebao in Ren'ai Village, Nangan, and later to the reefs near Tiebao. However, as it was already dark when the report was received, related operations were delayed until the morning of the 23rd.
An anonymous eyewitness told a CNA reporter today that on the afternoon of the 22nd, they first saw what appeared to be a dead finless porpoise floating on the sea. Around 5 PM that same afternoon, with the ebbing tide, it had drifted ashore. When she discovered it, the porpoise's tail fin was already broken, and she immediately reported it to the 118 rescue hotline.
The Department of Industry Development stated that on the morning of the 23rd, they, along with the Matsu Marine Conservation Station of the Ocean Conservation Administration, the 10th Coastal Patrol Team of the Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch of the Coast Guard Administration, and the Lienchiang County Animal Shelter, went to the scene. After a preliminary assessment, it was determined that the cetacean was a protected finless porpoise. However, due to the severe decomposition of the carcass, its characteristics could not be determined, so it was handled by burial on site.
The Department of Industry Development urged the public that if they find a stranded cetacean, they should not touch, move, or push it back into the sea. Instead, they should immediately report to the 118 rescue hotline or contact the Department of Industry Development to increase the success rate of rescue. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150424
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