"Marine Protection"

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4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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#13783673

4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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#13783674

4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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#13783679

4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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#13783680

4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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#13783681

4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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#13783676

4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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4 Jun 2026

The remains of a large baleen whale, measuring 58 feet long and 20 feet wide, wash up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2026. Mir Mohammad Ali, a researcher at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, confirms the whale is a baleen species and emphasizes the importance of a necropsy to determine the cause of death, which could include ship strikes, entanglement, plastic ingestion, disease, or food scarcity. Local fishermen report seeing the carcass floating approximately 15 kilometers offshore before it was carried to the coastline by tides. Volunteers from the Coastal Environmental Protection Movement arrive to attempt a recovery, but the advanced decomposition prevents immediate extraction.

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#13774618

1 Jun 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomes His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on June 1, 2026. During their meeting, both leaders emphasize the longstanding ties between Spain and Monaco, built on a shared history, common European values, and a commitment to multilateral cooperation in areas such as ocean conservation and climate change. In 2026, Monaco commemorates the 150th anniversary of its diplomatic representation in Spain.

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#13774613

1 Jun 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomes His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on June 1, 2026. During their meeting, both leaders emphasize the longstanding ties between Spain and Monaco, built on a shared history, common European values, and a commitment to multilateral cooperation in areas such as ocean conservation and climate change. In 2026, Monaco commemorates the 150th anniversary of its diplomatic representation in Spain.

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#13774614

1 Jun 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomes His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on June 1, 2026. During their meeting, both leaders emphasize the longstanding ties between Spain and Monaco, built on a shared history, common European values, and a commitment to multilateral cooperation in areas such as ocean conservation and climate change. In 2026, Monaco commemorates the 150th anniversary of its diplomatic representation in Spain.

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#13774615

1 Jun 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomes His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on June 1, 2026. During their meeting, both leaders emphasize the longstanding ties between Spain and Monaco, built on a shared history, common European values, and a commitment to multilateral cooperation in areas such as ocean conservation and climate change. In 2026, Monaco commemorates the 150th anniversary of its diplomatic representation in Spain.

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