Boaties and fishers are being warned to stay clear of an injured humpback whale and its calf spotted off the coast of Townsville on Wednesday. Locals believe the whale may have been struck by a boat.
abc.net.au/news/concern-for-injured-humpback-whale-near-townsville/102738558An injured humpback whale spotted off the coast of North Queensland is believed to have been struck by a boat.The whale has injuries consistent with a collision with a boat's propeller
The humpback whale was first seen on Wednesday morning about 500 metres off Balgal Beach, north of Townsville. Balgal Beach locals Mark and Kim Oliver said they were out in their boat whale watching when they noticed the mother and calf. "At first we thought mum was dead or caught in a trap because it was tipped on its side, and then it actually blew air.Mark and Kim Oliver say they spotted a pod of five humpback whales before spotting the injured whale.
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