Overview

• On August 5 at least one southern right whale swam into Mar del Plata’s interior basin, prompting a pause in large vessel operations.
• Prefectura Naval Argentina positioned a gomón behind the animal to steer it toward the harbor entrance and back to open sea.
• Researchers report this season’s whale sightings along the Mar del Plata coast have already surpassed last year’s total of 146 observations.
• Southern right whales migrate south between April and November between Península Valdés and Santa Catarina, increasingly extending their presence near shore.
• Authorities require vessels to keep a minimum 200-meter distance and reduced speeds to protect both whales and maritime traffic while recommending shore-based viewing.