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I just got back home from watching them euthanase the baby whale at Greater Mackeral Beach.
I tried to answer to the other thread but it was closed before I got a chance. I would like to tell my story as it may help to enlighten others.
The reality of the situation was that we were to late and the authorities got it wrong, no more no less.
I only heard of the calf's plight yesterday morning , spoke to a colleague who made some calls and with the backing of Sea Shepard began putting a plan together.
Firstly those of you complaining about the cost to tax payers, you have no idea.
Secondly , to Sdaji, I respect you as a snake man, but don't comment on issues you don't know about. It only adds fuel to the ignorant rumours and is a hinderance not a help.
The whale milk substitute formula was coming from SA, it comes in 20 kg bags and we needed 300kg. We needed to feed him daily for two weeks where he would then be strong enough to take out to sea and hook up with a passing pod. Whales are very passive and social creatures and will accept a calf and teach it all it needs to know. Sea Shepard were picking up the cost of the formula, I was using my boat and paying for all necessary fuel and had a volunteer crew of very experienced watermen and a maring biologist on standby.
The main problem was the delivery of the formula, the biggest problem was getting clearance. Our co-ordinator was in touch with Current affair and Burkes backyard and other media as well as trying to get the navy onside as they override the NPWS.
Like I said we were to late, i believe he was to far gone by this morning anyway. We are now in the process of working on a whale unit in conjunction with Sea Shepard, to help in future.To be a little more mobile and to get government clearance so the REAL experts can be on the job.
We don't mind spending hrs in the freezing water in the pouring rain, besides its what we do for fun anyway when the swell comes up.
Rest in peace little calf, we failed today but learned from it.
I tried to answer to the other thread but it was closed before I got a chance. I would like to tell my story as it may help to enlighten others.
The reality of the situation was that we were to late and the authorities got it wrong, no more no less.
I only heard of the calf's plight yesterday morning , spoke to a colleague who made some calls and with the backing of Sea Shepard began putting a plan together.
Firstly those of you complaining about the cost to tax payers, you have no idea.
Secondly , to Sdaji, I respect you as a snake man, but don't comment on issues you don't know about. It only adds fuel to the ignorant rumours and is a hinderance not a help.
The whale milk substitute formula was coming from SA, it comes in 20 kg bags and we needed 300kg. We needed to feed him daily for two weeks where he would then be strong enough to take out to sea and hook up with a passing pod. Whales are very passive and social creatures and will accept a calf and teach it all it needs to know. Sea Shepard were picking up the cost of the formula, I was using my boat and paying for all necessary fuel and had a volunteer crew of very experienced watermen and a maring biologist on standby.
The main problem was the delivery of the formula, the biggest problem was getting clearance. Our co-ordinator was in touch with Current affair and Burkes backyard and other media as well as trying to get the navy onside as they override the NPWS.
Like I said we were to late, i believe he was to far gone by this morning anyway. We are now in the process of working on a whale unit in conjunction with Sea Shepard, to help in future.To be a little more mobile and to get government clearance so the REAL experts can be on the job.
We don't mind spending hrs in the freezing water in the pouring rain, besides its what we do for fun anyway when the swell comes up.
Rest in peace little calf, we failed today but learned from it.