VALDEZ PENINSULA: ABNORMAL MORTALITY IN WALLET

CETACES NEWS - The young Southern Right Whales (Eubalaena australis) of the Valdez Peninsula, a place of birth that is particularly important for the species, have been reported to have suffered an abnormal mortality rate in recent years. Last week, under the auspices of the International Whaling Commission, a seminar brought together specialists. But for the moment, the cetologists emit only hypotheses, evoking harmful toxins or a new unknown disease. The mystery remains intact, and research continues.