Four humpback whales spotted in a single day in Taitung

Four humpback whales spotted in a single day in Taitung

2025-03-26

Humpback whales have been spotted for two days in a row off the coast of Taitung, delighting locals. Up to four whales were seen traveling in two smaller pods in a single day, making for the highest number of daily sightings in recent years. The Taitung County government is currently leading an initiative to promote marine conservation and education. Videos of the whales can be submitted to the government for a cash prize. Let’s hear more.

Chen Teng-yu
Taitung Agriculture Department
We hold training courses every year to give the public a better understanding of the habits of humpback whales, and be able to observe them more easily. We give out prizes. The awardees can get a small gift, an illustrated guide to marine animals. Or they can get a coupon of NT$500 to NT$1,500.

The footage shows two whales traveling together. One of them raises its fin as if waving to its human friends. The other one -- not to be outdone -- swims to the surface to show off its majestic tail. Though it’s a beautiful sight to behold, conservationists remind the public to keep a distance from the animals so as to not disturb them.

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"大翅鯨"現蹤台東外海單日出現4隻創近年紀錄

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台東縣政府大翅鯨海洋保育教育推廣計畫，接連2天就有民眾目擊大翅鯨，在東海岸現蹤，大翅鯨共計4隻，分2小族群。這也是近年來單日發現最多的一次。為了多蒐集觀察的影片，縣府推動獎勵計畫。

[[農業處漁業畜產科長陳登裕]]
“每年都會辦培訓課程，就是讓民眾能夠知道，怎麼樣的去了解那個大翅鯨的一些習性，然後比較容易觀察的到。我們會給獎勵金，那獎勵金的發放大概是，我們會有兩項，一個是小禮物就是海洋動物圖鑑，那另外一個就是，我們會給禮券，大概500到1500不等”

兩隻巨大鯨魚，其中一隻拍動巨大魚鰭，就像是在跟人揮手打招呼。另一隻也不甘示弱，更是不斷拍打海面，甚至甩尾，雙鯨共舞，讓民眾大飽眼福。台東縣府及專家呼籲船隻與賞鯨船保持距離，一起友善海洋。

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