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Discovery of whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the potential damage done by sightseers

Ocean Park and Ocean Park Conservation Foundation (OPCFHK) says crowds were observed getting too close to a whale in Sai Kung over the weekend. (Photo by OPCFHK) Ocean Park and Ocean Park Conservation Foundation (OPCFHK) says crowds were observed getting too close to a whale in Sai Kung over the weekend. (Photo by OPCFHK)
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The discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong waters Monday sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with many comments blaming the mammal's death on sightseers.

Many residents speculated that the dead mammal was the same whale that had been attracting groups of sightseers since it was first spotted in the city's waters in mid-July.

Compass Chan, scientific officer of , didn't confirm whether it was the same whale. But he said an initial check on the dead whale found a new wound on its back, in addition to two old wounds.

"It's a pity," Chan said at a media briefing. "I think it's a good opportunity for everyone to think seriously about how we should get along with other species in nature."

The whale's cause of death would have to be confirmed by a necropsy, he said.

The carcass was in found in the waters in Sai Kung -- a district known for its hiking trails, beaches and islands. Many residents blamed the death on sightseers who have flocked to those waters since a whale was spotted there about two weeks ago. Some posted a Canto-pop song whose title translates as "Whale Eater."

The foundation had released a statement last week saying that crowds of people had been seen approaching the animal, which was believed to be a Bryde's whale of about seven metres (23 feet) long. The foundation said at the time that the whale had propeller wounds and that nearby human activity could cause it stress and have life-threatening consequences.

The government said Monday night that the necropsy might take several days and that its results could help shape future policy for how to deal with whales in Hong Kong waters.

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