STRANDING RECORD #7590

Observer Michael Byrne, Marcus Hogan, Brendan Quinn, Gary Burrows (DAERA), Maria Fitzgerald, John McLoughlin, Shaun O’Gara, Nì Dhubhaghaill Loretta, Sh
Event Date 23/03/2024
Location Glencolumcille , Co. Donegal ( 54.7100,-8.7500 )
Reported location 54.708734,-8.740186
Species sperm whale
Notes Immature male. Girth – 7.96m Width of fluke – 3.5m Blubber depths – 110mm (dorsal), 110mm (lateral) and 150mm (ventral) Rake mark spacing on fluke ranged from 15mm to 29mm (port side) Rake mark spacing on pectoral fin – 10mm (port side) Rake mark spacing under pectoral fin – 8cm to 10cm (port side) Length of the jaw – 2.02m
Known animals -
Photos

Photo by Marcus Hogan

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