Burial for oarfish stranded in Vinh Hy sea

The oarfish had its tail severed and was washed ashore in Vinh Hy Bay (Ninh Thuan Province). People tried to bring the fish back to the sea, but the fish was so badly injured that it later died.

The oarfish, over 2m long, had its tail severed - Photo: Cut from clip

On May 19, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Chau - head of Vinh Hy village (Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province) - confirmed that a 2m long oarfish had its tail broken and was washed up on a local beach by waves. Locals and tourists tried to bring it back to the sea, but the oarfish later died.

Previously, on May 18, staff at a tourist area in Vinh Hy discovered this oarfish stranded. When discovered, the fish had its tail cut off but was still struggling vigorously.

Although two staff members of this resort quickly rescued and brought it back to the sea, the fish swam back to shore and died shortly afterwards.

Tailless oarfish stranded in Ninh Thuan, people failed to rescue

According to Mr. Chau, this is the first time oarfish have swum ashore in Vinh Hy village.

After the fish died, local people and staff of a nearby tourist area buried the fish according to custom.

The incident of oarfish swimming ashore at Vinh Hy beach was filmed by locals and posted on social media, attracting thousands of views and shares.

Many local fishermen believe that oarfish mainly live in deep seas and rarely appear close to shore. The appearance of oarfish and swimming into Vinh Hy sea is a rare event.

It is also believed that this fish is sometimes associated with unusual natural phenomena such as earthquakes or tsunamis, but there is no solid scientific evidence.

People tried to rescue but failed - Photo: Cut from clip

In July 2023, giant oarfish were also discovered by fishermen in Taiwan.

The sighting of oarfish has long been associated with earthquakes. These creatures are typically found at depths of about 1,000m below the ocean surface.

According to Japanese mythology, oarfish rise from the depths and float to the surface before an impending earthquake.

This belief gained traction after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima, Japan in 2011. In the two years leading up to the disaster, numerous oarfish washed up on the shore, sparking public speculation about an earthquake.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/mai-tang-cho-ca-mai-cheo-mac-can-o-bien-vinh-hy-20250519114312952.htm