Spinning Dolphin Carcass Stranded In Kupang Buried

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KUPANG - The carcass of a spinning dolphin that was stranded on Salupu Beach, Lifuleo Village, West Kupang District, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, has been buried.

"We buried the burial site at the Kupang BKKPN Office to facilitate the process of removing the skeleton in the future," said Head of the Kupang National Water Area Conservation Agency (BKKPN), Imam Fauzi, quoted by Antara, Friday, October 8.

According to him, when he was found by residents on October 5, the 195 cm long spinning dolphin carcass had started to rot and its pectoral fin was injured.

"It had started to rot and there were several wounds found on his body," he said.

Imam said that the conservation officer had taken samples of the fat on the spinner dolphin's back and abdomen for investigation.

According to Government Regulation No. 77 of 1999 concerning the preservation of plant and animal species, all types of sea water dolphins including animals protected by the state.

Spinning dolphins (Stenella longirostris) are animals that are nationally fully protected according to the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number P.106/Menlhk/Setjen/Kum.1/12/2018 concerning the second amendment to the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number P .20/Menlhk/Setjen/Kum.1/6/2018 concerning protected plant and animal species.