Photo: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources
A pod of almost 20 rare Bryde’s whales were spotted Monday by officials in the Gulf of Thailand off Samut Sakhon province.
Releasing photos showing the whales enjoying themselves, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources credits restrictions on certain fishing practices during the whales’ June and July spawning season.
This gave their aquatic lives a break to reproduce and find more food for the Bryde’s whales, who seem to enjoy their hunt in the east of Bangkok, Daily News reported.
The deaths of two Bryde’s whales were blamed on fishermen in July and August.
A Bryde’s whale is approximately 13.7 meters to 14.5 meters long and weighs about 17 tonnes. In 2012, it was estimated that only 20 remained in the Gulf of Thailand.
Photo: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources
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