Report on the Processing of a Dead Humpback Whale and the Tracking of an Entangled Right Whale
關於一隻死亡座頭鯨的處理與一隻被漁具纏繞之露脊鯨追蹤報告
Introduction
This report describes how a dead humpback whale was used for industrial purposes in Denmark and the current efforts to find and help an entangled right whale off the coast of New Brunswick.
本報告描述了丹麥如何將一隻死亡的座頭鯨用於工業用途,以及目前在紐布朗色克省海岸附近尋找並救助一隻被漁具纏繞之露脊鯨的努力。
Main Body
A female humpback whale named 'Timmy' washed ashore on the island of Anholt. After an autopsy was performed, which could not determine the exact cause of death, the body was sent to a Daka Denmark facility in Randers. The company processed the whale in three ways: water components were cleaned and released into the fjord, fat was turned into biodiesel, and the bones and skin were converted into biomass for cement factories. Additionally, some bones were kept for the Natural History Museum in Copenhagen. Before it died, the whale had been moved toward the North Sea by a cargo ship. The Ministry of the Environment in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern confirmed they have the satellite tracking data, which will be released to the public soon.
一隻名為「Timmy」的雌性座頭鯨在安霍爾特島擱淺。在進行剖檢後,雖然無法確定確切死因,但屍體被送往位於蘭德斯的 Daka Denmark 設施。該公司以三種方式處理這隻鯨魚:水分部分經清理後排放至峽灣,脂肪被轉化為生物柴油,而骨骼和皮膚則被轉化為水泥廠的生物質。此外,部分骨骼被保留給哥本哈根的自然歷史博物館。在死亡前,這隻鯨魚被一艘貨輪推向北海。梅克倫-前波美拉尼亞州的環境部確認他們擁有衛星追蹤數據,並將於近期向公眾公開。
Meanwhile, experts have spotted a five-year-old male North Atlantic right whale, known as No. 5192, which is entangled in fishing gear near Shippagan, New Brunswick. The whale was last seen during an aerial survey over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Consequently, the federal Fisheries Department and rescue organizations have created a plan to help. They intend to attach a satellite tag to the gear to track the whale's movements. If the weather and sea conditions are good, they will attempt to remove the gear. This rescue is critical because the species is endangered, with fewer than 400 individuals remaining, although population numbers have risen slightly since 2020.
與此同時,專家發現了一隻五歲的雄性北大西洋露脊鯨(編號 No. 5192),它在紐布朗色克省希帕根附近被漁具纏繞。這隻鯨魚最後一次被發現是在聖勞倫斯灣的空中調查期間。因此,聯邦漁業部與救援組織已制定救助計劃。他們打算在漁具上安裝衛星標記以追蹤鯨魚的移動。若天氣與海況良好,他們將嘗試移除漁具。這次救援至關重要,因為該物種處於瀕危狀態,數量不足 400 隻,儘管種群數量自 2020 年起略有增加。
Conclusion
While one whale has been used for industrial and scientific purposes, the other is still being monitored and targeted for a rescue operation.
當一隻鯨魚被用於工業與科學用途時,另一隻則仍被監測並作為救援行動的目標。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Passive' Shift: Moving from Simple to Sophisticated
At the A2 level, you usually say who did what: "The company processed the whale." But to reach B2, you need to focus on the action and the result, not just the person. This is called the Passive Voice.
Look at these transformations from the text:
- A2 Style: "The company processed the whale in three ways."
- B2 Style: "The body was sent to a Daka Denmark facility..."
- A2 Style: "Experts spotted a five-year-old male whale."
- B2 Style: "...which is entangled in fishing gear."
Why does this matter? In professional reports or news, the "who" is often obvious or unimportant. The whale is the star of the story, not the company.
🛠️ The B2 Formula
To build these sentences, use: [Object] + [be] + [Past Participle (V3)]
| A2 (Active) | B2 (Passive) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| They performed an autopsy. | An autopsy was performed. | Action Focus |
| They will remove the gear. | The gear will be removed. | Future Goal Focus |
| The ship moved the whale. | The whale had been moved. | Past Sequence Focus |
💡 Pro-Tip: The "Hidden Agent"
Notice that the text says "water components were cleaned." It doesn't say "by the workers."
When you reach B2, you stop mentioning the person if the result is the only thing that matters. This makes your writing sound objective, academic, and fluent.