National Bureau of Statistics: More than 900 sea lions have died from bird flu

They explained that after eight weeks of continuous monitoring, the total number of one- and two-haired sea lion (Otaria flavescens and Arctocephalus australis) specimens found dead on the coast of the province was announced.

More than 900 sea lions have been found dead along the Rio Negro since the outbreak of bird flu in mid-August, the province’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change reported Wednesday.

They explained that after eight weeks of continuous monitoring, the total number of one- and two-haired sea lion (Otaria flavescens and Arctocephalus australis) specimens found dead on the coast of the province was announced.

The total number of sea lions killed in Río Negro is 935. The highest number is in the Punta Bermeja region, with 696 cases. The remaining deaths were: 62 in Islote Lobos, 60 in Pozo-Caleta, 43 in El Cóndor, 26 in Bahía Creek, 22 in San Antonio Este, 14 in San Antonio Oeste and 12 in Puerto Lobos/Bahía Dorada.

“With an increase in cases of avian influenza in the province, the Department of Environment and Climate Change has increased efforts to continuously monitor the situation,” an environment department spokesperson said.

In addition, it works closely with various organizations at the national, provincial and municipal levels to permanently resolve this issue.

On Tuesday, a new meeting of the Crisis Committee was held, chaired by Engineer Dina Migani, Rionegro’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

The meeting brought together authorities and technical staff from different organizations, including the Ministry of Health, Senesa, the affected municipalities, the Rio Negro Police Department, the Argentinian Navy Department and the National University of Rio Negro.

The Provincial Environment Agency recommends contacting Senasa when suspected or reporting affected birds, this can be done through the nearest local office, the Senasa notification app for Android devices, by emailing (email protected)call 11 5700 5704 or complete the online form.

Source: Inside Voice