9.8-Meter Sperm Whale Stranded in Ternate, KKP Reveals Condition

JAKARTA, GARISBUMI.com – A 9.8-meter-long female sperm whale was found stranded on the coast ofAfe-Taduma Beach, Afe-Taduma Village, Ternate Island District, Ternate City, North Maluku.

By the time it was found, the whale had died in a state of moderate decay. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries together with the local government and the community then identified, measured, and buried the marine mammal carcass.

The Kupang Marine Management Center Team of the Sorong Service Unit of the Ternate Work Area received a report from the public regarding the stranded sperm whale on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Officers immediately visited the site and coordinated with the Regional Secretary of Ternate City, the Marine and Fisheries Office, the Environmental Agency, the sub-district and sub-district governments, and the local community.

The Head of the Kupang Marine Management Center, Imam Fauzi, appreciated the speed with which residents submitted reports as well as the support of the local government in handling the whale carcass.

“We greatly appreciate the ranks of the Ternate City Government and the people who are ready to report this incident. The awareness and synergy of various parties in the field greatly help the identification process until the burial of the whale carcass runs smoothly according to procedure," said Imam in an official release in Jakarta, Sunday, September 13, 2026.