The 10 metre humpback whale that was spotted in the East Lamma Channel was yesterday off Cape d’Aguilar. Dr Hung, director of the Hong Kong Cetacean Research Project, believes it is swimming normally and is hopeful that left to its own devices, it will make its way out of Hong Kong waters and find its migration route to the Arctic feeding grounds. It is likely that the whale became separated from its group near Hong Kong.
One cause for concern is the risk of collision in the busy shipping lanes, sthe o Marine Department have issued a warning to shipping to be cautious and sail at a safe speed. Another worry is that the whale will be inadvertently harassed by sightseers, which is a potential problem with the weekend coming up.
