Dead Bryde's whale found floating in seas off Sai Kung

A whale carcass, suspected to be the Bryde's whale first spotted on July 13 in Sai Kung, was found floating belly up on the surface of the sea in Hong Kong’s eastern waters.

The news came on Monday after a video surfaced online showing the motionless mammal floating belly up, with the cameraman suspecting the animal’s stomach was cut open by a propeller - with its guts exposed.

Police officers and Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department staff rushed to the scene after the force received a report of the sighting near Shelter Island in Sai Kung.

In response to media inquiries, Ocean Park said members of the public were urged not to sail to the area, while they will keep people informed of the latest development in due course.

Following the discovery, two police boats were dispatched to guard the area.

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