This is confirmed by researcher Sebastian Strand from Marine Mind, who has worked with the whale for a number of years. – Unfortunately, we found Hvaldimir floating in the sea. He has passed away, but it is not immediately clear what the cause of death is, says Strand to news. – There are no external damages that give any indication of what has happened? – It is still too early to say. But it looks like there is mainly external damage from birds and such. We are doing what we can to ensure that the carcass is well taken care of, so that we can have a necropsy done and find answers. news has been in contact with the Directorate of Fisheries, which has received tips about the same. The white whale is pictured hanging from a crane at Risavika harbor in Sola municipality. Photo: Ole Elias Huse Strand has worked with Hvaldimir for three years. He says the death is heavy. – It’s absolutely horrible. He was apparently in good condition, as true as yesterday. So we just have to figure out what might have happened here. Swimming from Russia The celebrity whale was first discovered by fishermen off Ingøy in Finnmark in 2019. He was wearing a tight harness and probably came from captivity in Russia. Among other things, he was accused of being a Russian spy, while others thought he was a therapy whale. The discovery received international attention. Hvaldimir pictured in Alta in 2019. Photo: Pavel Rumiantcev The whale proved to be tame and contact-seeking towards humans. The locals gave it the name Hvaldimir. In 2022, he was also nicknamed “Hvaldi”, so as not to be associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Since his discovery, he has been diligently followed by the Norwegian people on his way south in the pretty country. In May 2023 he was observed in Stavanger, and in November he was to be found in Lysefjorden. He has also visited the Helgeland coast, Glomma and Helgeroa, among other places. Should be moved north The organization One Whale has been working to get Hvaldimir moved north for a long time. They were initially refused to move him to Svalbard, but in July the Directorate of Fisheries approved taking the whale to the Varangerfjord in Finnmark. However, several researchers, including Sebastian Strand, have been critical of the decision. Over 70 professionals have sent a complaint to the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries and argued that the move will be risky for the welfare of the whales. Published 31.08.2024, at 16.02 Updated 31.08.2024, at 16.38
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