Fishing ban lifted in East Alligator River after visiting humpback whale leaves
FISHOS have been welcomed back to the East Alligator River after a visiting humpback whale swam back out of the river and into the open ocean
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FISHOS have been welcomed back to the East Alligator River after a visiting humpback whale swam back out of the river and into the open ocean.
The fishing ban on the popular fishing spot in the Kakadu National Park was lifted at midnight on Tuesday.
The whale, along with two others, was found about 30km upstream earlier this month.
While two left shortly after entering the muddy waters of the East Alligator one stayed in a deep well in the river swimming a continuous 400m circuit.
The whales were first spotted on September 2.
The last of the trio made its way to the Van Diemen Gulf over the weekend.
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“Thanks for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you out on the water soon!” said a post on the Kakadu National Park Facebook page.
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