Translated from Dutch NOS TV:
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 09:30
The humpback whale which beached this Wednesday on a sandbank in the Wadden Sea is dead. Two employees of the seal rehabilitation center in Pieterburen have reported this.
The people of Lenie ‘t Hart [director of the seal rehabilitation center] had gone to the humpback trying to still save it. They did so despite a police ban area around the whale.
Last Friday the whale Johannes got a strong sedative after experts had stated that the animal could not survive anymore. Animal activists think that the government gave up on the animal much too soon.
This reminds me of years ago, when I was in the Antarctic. I saw a humpback whale jumping out of the sea.
RIP, Johannes! And thanks to all people of Ecomare museum, coast guard, lifeboats and others who tried to save you!
No thanks it all, it seems, to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his government.
Ecomare museum on the death of the humpback whale: here.
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That’s so sad. And disgusting in so many different ways.
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Sad indeed. I hope that if more whales beach, then rescue attempts will be more succesful. It was very difficult here, because of the shallow sea, darkness etc.
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Yes, I can understand that conditions were less than favourable. I agree with you though; the whale could have survived longer and probably been saved if not for the government and the police.
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I hope that there will be lessons learnt from this about how big whales can be saved, even in difficult circumstances.
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Thank you for your great coverage and frequent updates on this story. I wish Johannes peace and lovely rest.
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Thank you so much, Sue!
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Thank you for covering this important event. May our dear friend rest in peace….
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I completely agree.
I hope that methods of saving big whales will improve, based on this experience.
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That is the key. We learn and then apply and then learn again…
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