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Community members spot entangled false killer whale, prompting successful rescue in Taytay, Palawan

TAYTAY, PALAWAN - On September 10, a false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) entangled in more than two meters of nylon rope was spotted and reported by seaweed farmer Neria Paculdas and Bantay Dagat members in the shallow protected waters of community seaweed farms in Barangay Sandoval, Taytay, Palawan. A coordinated response involving the local community, Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation, Bantay Dagat of Shark Fin Bay Marine Protected Area Network, the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), and the Philippine Coast Guard successfully removed the rope, allowing the animal to swim away towards deeper waters.

Press ReleaseLarge Marine Vertebrates Research Institute PhilippinesSeptember 17, 2026marine animal rescue, rescue, stranding, palawan, dolphin, la, LAMAVE

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Working together to strengthen marine animal stranding response and rescue‍ ‍

A marine animal can strand for any number of reasons, from disease or pollution to fishery interactions. For these animals that find themselves out of the water, or trapped in shallow areas, ultimately it is the response of local people that ensures whether it can get back in the water, and the difference between life and death. This year we have had the pleasure of working with communities and stakeholders working hard to enhance marine wildlife protection in their local areas…

NEWSLarge Marine Vertebrates Research Institute PhilippinesNovember 14, 2025LAMAVE, marine animal rescue, marine animal stranding, marine animal rescue training, stranding training

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