The adult specimen, 14 metres long, was found in the district of Mejía. The cause of death could not be determined.
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A 14-metre-long humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) was found stranded on the Playa Sombrero Chico, located in the district of Mejía, province of Islay, Arequipa region. The finding was reported by the Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE).