Japan cetacean strandings

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2025, August 19. Japan, Hokkaido, Urahoro. Species Name: Cachalot. Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Coordinates: Long-Lat: (42.829063N 143.849480E). In a state of advanced decomposition. Body length: ~10m. Sex: Unknown.

2025, August 20. Japan, Hokkaido Hidaka. Species Name: Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus). Coordinates: (Long-Lat: 42.468305N 142.120956E). In a state of advanced decomposition. Body length: 573.5. Sex: M

2025, August 25. Japan, Hokkaido, Tomakomai. Species: Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus). Coordinates: (42.602420N 141.493814E). In a state of moderate decomposition. Body length: ~2m. Sex: Unknown.