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Date Published: 06/09/2022

ARCHIVED - More than 90 finback whales sighted off Denia coast since May

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100 volunteers have participated in the Cabor Rorcual research project into large cetaceans in the Marina Alta waters, Alicante

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - More than 90 finback whales sighted off Denia coast since May

In just four months, more than 90 finback whales - the second longest cetacean on earth after the blue whale - have been sighted off the coast of Denia.

One hundred volunteers have taken part in the Cabor Rorcual project dedicated to the research of large cetaceans by the Cape of Sant Antoni which began in May.

Both from land, in privileged observatories such as the Gerro tower, a magnificent vantage point, or from the sea, the volunteers' efforts have been essential in deciphering why so many fin whales pass by these Marina Alta coasts from May onwards on the annual migration towards the Strait of Gibraltar.

And last weekend, the volunteers were presented with diplomas of recognition on having completed the Cabo Rorcual project, a collaboration between the Valencia Polytechnic University and Denia Town Council.

The presentation took place during a catamaran trip around the marine reserve of Cape Sant Antoni and on board with the volunteers were the director of the Cabo Rorcual project, Eduardo Belda, secretary of the Eucrante Association, Blanca Feliu, and the head of Denia Coast Guard, Toni Martínez.

"These 100 volunteers have been essential to carry out an exhaustive monitoring of the finback whales and to record the sightings," explained Eduardo Belda, adding that the majestic passage of these 20-metre long cetaceans is "always thrilling".

The Cabo Rorqual project seeks to preserve this incredible spectacle of nature, which is why one of its priorities is to raise awareness among skippers and fishermen and "explain to them that they should not interfere with the whales' migration, nor should the mammals be approached or disturbed".

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Images: Ayuntamiento de Denia

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