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http://www.lacapital.com.ar/informa...nas-en-la-peninsula-Valdes-20110912-0080.html
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Investigating the death of whales in Peninsula Vald?s
Scientists investigating the deaths of large numbers of southern right whales have encountered difficulties in determining the causes. Between 2003 and 2010, the program recorded a total of 428 animals dead on the coast of the peninsula and surrounding areas.
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Buenos Aires .- Scientists investigating the mortality of right whales in Peninsula Vald?s have encountered difficulties in determining the causes, said today the Whale Conservation Institute.
"It could be a decrease in food availability, exposure to infectious diseases and biotoxins or most likely a combination of two or more of these factors," the institute said.
Between 2003 and 2010, the program recorded a total of 428 dead whales off the coast of the peninsula and surrounding areas.
"The combined efforts of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to research and conservation have led to launch the ninth season of the Health Monitoring Programme Southern Right Whale," said spokesmen for the Institute.
Like every year before the finding or report dead beached whales on the beaches of the peninsula, veterinarians and biologists who are members of the monitoring program is close to the site, conduct studies and collect forensic samples are then analyzed biomedical specialists to determine the causes of the phenomenon.
The 2011 season started, "the great challenge of intensifying the number of samples and analysis," but warns it will not be easy to find simple answers to stop the carnage.
After examining 17 beached whales since June, the veterinarian Mat?as Di Martino, program field coordinator, said that "unfortunately the vast majority of the whales do not show obvious signs of the causes of his death, because nearly all die in the water and may take several days until the sea floating drag them onto the beaches. "
Di Martino praised, in this sense, the role of "fundamental to the Red Notice is to locate the stranded animals early so we can take samples as fresh as possible prior to the start of decomposition."
"This is vital in determining the causes of deaths," he said.
The Red Notice is made up of wardens, fishermen, local residents, businesses, whale watching, diving, sightseeing, guides, sailors, airmen, shellfish, researchers, NGOs and the Coast Guard. (Telam)
Spanish to English translation
Investigating the death of whales in Peninsula Vald?s
Scientists investigating the deaths of large numbers of southern right whales have encountered difficulties in determining the causes. Between 2003 and 2010, the program recorded a total of 428 animals dead on the coast of the peninsula and surrounding areas.
assess
Buenos Aires .- Scientists investigating the mortality of right whales in Peninsula Vald?s have encountered difficulties in determining the causes, said today the Whale Conservation Institute.
"It could be a decrease in food availability, exposure to infectious diseases and biotoxins or most likely a combination of two or more of these factors," the institute said.
Between 2003 and 2010, the program recorded a total of 428 dead whales off the coast of the peninsula and surrounding areas.
"The combined efforts of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) dedicated to research and conservation have led to launch the ninth season of the Health Monitoring Programme Southern Right Whale," said spokesmen for the Institute.
Like every year before the finding or report dead beached whales on the beaches of the peninsula, veterinarians and biologists who are members of the monitoring program is close to the site, conduct studies and collect forensic samples are then analyzed biomedical specialists to determine the causes of the phenomenon.
The 2011 season started, "the great challenge of intensifying the number of samples and analysis," but warns it will not be easy to find simple answers to stop the carnage.
After examining 17 beached whales since June, the veterinarian Mat?as Di Martino, program field coordinator, said that "unfortunately the vast majority of the whales do not show obvious signs of the causes of his death, because nearly all die in the water and may take several days until the sea floating drag them onto the beaches. "
Di Martino praised, in this sense, the role of "fundamental to the Red Notice is to locate the stranded animals early so we can take samples as fresh as possible prior to the start of decomposition."
"This is vital in determining the causes of deaths," he said.
The Red Notice is made up of wardens, fishermen, local residents, businesses, whale watching, diving, sightseeing, guides, sailors, airmen, shellfish, researchers, NGOs and the Coast Guard. (Telam)