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Picture of the Day: Humpback Whale Found Beached in Sokcho

GIKorea | January 25, 2023

**Humpback whale on shore**
The body of a humpback whale, a protected sea creature, is discovered on a breakwater in the port city of Sokcho, 213 kilometers east of Seoul, on Jan. 20, 2023, in this photo provided by the Korea Coast Guard. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Minke Whale Killed in Goseong

GIKorea | December 13, 2021

**Mink whale caught in East Sea**
This photo provided by the Coast Guard shows a mink whale, found dead in a fishing net in seas off the eastern port county of Goseong, being moved onto a nearby pier on Dec. 11, 2021. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Dead Sperm Whale in Goseong

GIKorea | July 8, 2019

**Body of sperm whale**The carcass of a sperm whale is moved into Geojin port, Goseong, Gangwon Province, on July 4, 2019, after it was found dead on seas 13 kilometers from the port earlier in the day, in this photo provided by a reader. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Whale Protest

GIKorea | June 8, 2019

**Call for ban on sale of whale meat**Animal rights activists hold a rally in the southeastern port of Ulsan on June 7, 2019, to call for a ban on the distribution of whale meat and designation of Minke whales as a protected species. (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Minke Whale Caught Off of Sokcho

GIKorea | May 25, 2017

Minke whale

Shown is a minke whale found dead after being caught in a fishing net in waters off Sokcho, Gangwon Province, on May 23, 2017. The whale was sold for 37 million won (US$32,997). (Yonhap)

Picture of the Day: Where’s Sea Shepherd?

GIKorea | January 23, 2015

Minke whale

Shown is a 5.9-meter, 2-ton minke whale found dead after being caught in a fishing net in waters off Samcheok City, Gangwon province, on Jan. 20, 2015. (Yonhap)

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