May 2012. Sightings of a large whale off the Cornish coast near Lizard Point are causing a stir amongst scientists who say it could have been a North Atlantic right whale, one of the most endangered species in the world. Other possibilities are the Gray whale which went extinct in Atlantic Waters in the 17th century, though one was seen in 2010 in The Mediterranean, or a humpback whale.
Peter Evans, Research Director of the marine mammal research and conservation charity Sea Watch has described the sightings as ‘exciting and intriguing'. He is appealing for anyone else who has seen the whale to contact Sea Watch - a national marine conservation charity and holder of the largest data base of whales and dolphins in Europe - with descriptions, and, if possible, pictures.
Since the whale was seen in April discussions between local experts, eye witnesses and the marine research and conservation charity Sea Watch suggest that the North Atlantic right whale is the most likely species.
Seen off The Lizard
The whale was seen by a group of teenage anglers, Jim Cave, a local resident, and by a canoeist off Hot Point, just east of Lizard Point. It may also have been the same one seen in the same area last autumn.
Sea Watch Research Director Peter Evans has described the sightings as ‘exciting and intriguing'. He is appealing for anyone else who has seen the whale to contact Sea Watch - a national marine conservation charity and holder of the largest data base of whales and dolphins in Europe - with descriptions, and ,if possible, pictures.
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