Keta: Dead whale washes ashore

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The Tettekope beach in Keta in the Volta Region is the site of a rare scene as a dead whale washed ashore on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

It is unclear what might have led to the death of the whale, but a Chief fisherman in the locality, Seth Kedey, told Cififmonlin.com that the mammal could have been hit by a large vessel.

Reports indicate that a Wildlife Officer in the Keta Municipality, Abdul Karim Fuseini, said the whale was about 39 feet long and 16 feet in height.

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"The residents who were amazed at the sight of the dead whale, employed various means to draw much closer to catch a glimpse of it," reports news portal Citifmonline.com

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In 2013, there was a surge in the death of marine mammals, particularly whales, in the Western Region, prompting calls that the deaths of the marine mammals should serve as a wake-up call because it may signal the gradual breakdown of sustainability of the marine ecosystem.

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