The carcass of a whale shark approximately 9 meters long that died after washing ashore in the waters of Dusun Rayon, Matahora Village, South Wangi-Wangi District, Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra), was finally burned. The burning was carried out by residents together with officers from the Water and Air Police Unit (Satpolairud) of Wakatobi Police and the Wakatobi National Park Authority on Sunday (9/20/2026).(DOK. Humas Polres Wakatobi)