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Stray whale in Osaka Bay dies NHK

Officials in western Japan's Osaka City say a whale that strayed into a bay there has died.

The 8-meter-long whale was first spotted on Monday in shallow waters near the mouth of the Yodo River.

The local Coast Guard had been monitoring the mammal, thought to be a sperm whale.

Although the whale was initially seen spouting water, it later became less active. Patrollers found it immobile on Friday morning, about 400 meters from a nearby pier.

City officials and experts from an aquarium went out to the whale in a rubber boat and confirmed it was dead.

The rare sighting of a whale had drawn crowds to Osaka Bay.

The city says when a whale carcass is found, local authorities are responsible for disposing of it. Officials plan to consult experts to decide what to do about it.
Summary
A sperm whale that strayed into Osaka Bay, Japan has died. First spotted on Monday in shallow waters near the Yodo River, it was initially active but later became immobile. City officials and aquarium experts confirmed the whale's death. The rare sighting attracted crowds to Osaka Bay. Local
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Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230113_23/

Date: Jan. 13, 2023

Created: 2023/01/13 15:55

Updated: 2025/12/09 09:05

Last Read: 2023/01/13 15:58