A Correspondent:
Patuakhali: The carcass of a 58-foot-long Baleen whale was found washed ashore on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali on Monday, just 26 days after another giant whale was found dead along the coast.
Local residents spotted the partially decomposed carcass in the morning in the Kawar Char area of the beach and informed environmental activists.
After receiving the information, officials from the Forest Department and the local administration visit-ed the site and took steps to bury the carcass.
Earlier, on June 3, another 58-foot-long dead Baleen whale washed ashore in the Jhaubon area of the beach.
The repeated appearance of dead marine animals, including dolphins, turtles and whales, along the Kua-kata coast has raised concerns among environmentalists.
They called for scientific research to determine the reasons behind the recurring deaths of marine wild-life and urged the authorities to preserve the whale’s skeleton for research and public display to raise awareness among tourists and visitors.
