Hvaldimir the beluga whale was first found off Norway's coast in 2019 wearing a Russian harness.
The tame beluga whale has been living in waters off Norway's coast for more than two yearsAn alleged former Russian spy whale has been spotted off the coast of Sweden, says an organisation dedicated to tracking the beluga whale.
Mr Strand said there were two possible explanations for his change in behaviour, one being high hormone levels, which could be "driving him to find a mate". The tame beluga whale first approached Norwegian boats near the island of Ingoya four years ago. The island is 415km from Murmansk, where Russia's Northern Fleet is based.
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