How killer whales move around Australia now better understood, thanks to citizen science project
10 months, 1 week ago

How killer whales move around Australia now better understood, thanks to citizen science project

ABC  

Killer whales have long been a challenge for researchers, particularly off Australia's south-eastern coast. But over the past three decades, data on sightings collected by the public and logged by citizen science project Killer Whales Australia is helping to create a better understanding of the elusive apex predators. After a great white shark carcass washed up near Portland in Victoria's south-west, researchers have used data from Killer Whales Australia to investigate whether orcas were responsible. "We have to rely quite heavily on these dedicated citizen scientists that are actually making a difference in how we're understanding these killer whales." More sighting data needed While the data gathered by Killer Whales Australia has already proven vital for researchers, Mr Donnelly said there was still a need to grow, particularly along SA's south-east coast.

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Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales

The Independent  

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No hope left for 157 false killer whales stranded on Australian beach
3 weeks, 4 days ago

No hope left for 157 false killer whales stranded on Australian beach

India Today  

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Experts including veterinarians were at the scene near the Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwestern coast where 157 whales were discovered on an exposed surf beach on Tuesday afternoon, the Department …

Rangers to euthanize 90 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beach
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rangers to euthanize 90 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beach

Raw Story  

Wildlife rangers will Wednesday begin shooting 90 dolphins stranded on a remote Australian beach, saying the stressed creatures would be euthanised after attempts to refloat them failed. A pod of 157 dolphins from a poorly understood deep-sea species was found stranded Tuesday evening on an isolated beach in Australia's southern island of Tasmania. Tasmania's environment department said only 90 survived …

Mass whale stranding in Australia's Tasmania: 67 dead, authorities to euthanise 90 survivors
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mass whale stranding in Australia's Tasmania: 67 dead, authorities to euthanise 90 survivors

Firstpost  

A mass stranding of over 157 false killer whales on Tasmania’s coast has left 67 dead, with authorities preparing to euthanise 90 survivors. A pod of more than 157 false killer whales became stranded on the coast of Australia’s Tasmania, with 67 dying on the spot. Shelley Graham, incident controller at Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, said earlier attempts to …

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach
3 weeks, 5 days ago

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach

The Independent  

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More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania State
3 weeks, 5 days ago

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania State

The Hindu  

More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Marine experts including veterinarians were at the scene near Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwest coast, a Department of Natural Resources and Environment statement said. The inaccessibility of the beach, ocean conditions and challenges to getting specialist equipment to …

Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. In this photo provided by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, a man and a woman inspect whales after more than 150 false killer whales …

90 stranded false killer whales to be euthanized in Tasmania after failed rescue bid
3 weeks, 6 days ago

90 stranded false killer whales to be euthanized in Tasmania after failed rescue bid

CNN  

CNN — Australian wildlife officers have made the difficult decision to euthanize 90 false killer whales stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania, after rough ocean conditions made it impossible to refloat them. Tasmania’s Marine Conservation Program The animals appear to be false killer whales, authorities say. Tasmania’s Marine Conservation Program The last time so many false killer whales were …

How ‘scientist’ whales are helping uncover the secrets of climate change
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How ‘scientist’ whales are helping uncover the secrets of climate change

Al Jazeera  

Southern right whales in South Africa are bouncing back. Hermanus, which is an important calving ground for southern right whales, and a good place to spot humpback and Bryde’s whales too, markets itself as the “land-based whale watching capital of the world”. And the southern right whale isn’t guaranteed a happy ending, stresses Vermeulen: “The whales are still only at …

Killer whales are killer whales, right? It might be a lot more complicated than that
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Killer whales are killer whales, right? It might be a lot more complicated than that

LA Times  

More than 150 years ago, a San Francisco whaler noticed something about killer whales that scientists may be about to formally recognize — at least in name. Transients — also called Bigg’s killer whales — hunt seals and other marine mammals in small packs in expansive waters stretching from Southern California to the Arctic Circle. “We’re facing a global conservation …

‘Unexpected but welcomed’ killer whales sighted off the coast of Newport Beach
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Unexpected but welcomed’ killer whales sighted off the coast of Newport Beach

LA Times  

An orca was sighted in Newport Beach’s waters on Sunday after a period of several sightings up and down Southern California’s coast. They just radioed, ‘We saw killer whales,’ and we found them again off Rancho Palos Verdes, but then they weren’t seen for a couple of days,” Lawler said. It’s a rare opportunity to see them in the wild …

Mystery behind killer whales killing porpoises without eating them finally unravelled
1 year, 5 months ago

Mystery behind killer whales killing porpoises without eating them finally unravelled

The Independent  

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Discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the possible damage done by sightseers
1 year, 7 months ago

Discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the possible damage done by sightseers

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong waters Monday sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with many comments blaming the mammal’s death on sightseers. Many residents speculated that the dead mammal was the same whale that had been attracting groups of sightseers since it was first spotted in the city’s waters in mid-July. …

More than 50 whales dead on Australian beach after mysterious mass stranding
1 year, 7 months ago

More than 50 whales dead on Australian beach after mysterious mass stranding

The Independent  

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Volunteers working to save nearly 100 beached whales in Australia, but more than half have died
1 year, 7 months ago

Volunteers working to save nearly 100 beached whales in Australia, but more than half have died

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — Volunteers worked frantically on a second day Wednesday to save dozens of pilot whales that have stranded themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but more than 50 have already died. Nearly 100 long-finned pilot whales, stranded themselves Tuesday on the beach by the city of Albany, on the southern tip of Western Australia, south of Perth. …

Research tracks Australian southern right whales to feeding grounds for first time
2 years ago

Research tracks Australian southern right whales to feeding grounds for first time

ABC  

Whales tagged and tracked off Australia's south coast are travelling thousands of kilometres, a new study has revealed. Key points: Australian southern right whales have been tracked to feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean A project is tracking five whales tagged off southern WA last year Researchers hope it will shed light on the threatened species Scientists tagged five southern …

Trackers show rescued whales surviving and thriving after mass stranding in Tasmania
2 years, 1 month ago

Trackers show rescued whales surviving and thriving after mass stranding in Tasmania

ABC  

Months on from the mass whale stranding on Tasmania's west coast, a fuller picture of where the surviving whales wound up has been provided, with electronic trackers showing they made it 300 kilometres south of the state. Key points: Trackers attached to some of the whales refloated after a mass stranding on Tasmania's west coast in September show they had …

Killer whale dies after grounding itself on Florida beach
2 years, 2 months ago

Killer whale dies after grounding itself on Florida beach

CNN  

CNN — Wildlife officials in Florida are investigating the death of a female killer whale that grounded itself on Wednesday on a beach in Palm Coast, about 30 miles north of Daytona Beach. “This is the first killer whale stranding in the Southeast US, so there’s a lot of interest, obviously, in trying to sample it extensively and try to …

Australia: 230 pilot whales stranded in Tasmania, half feared dead
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia: 230 pilot whales stranded in Tasmania, half feared dead

India Today  

Marine conservation experts were rushing to the Australian state of Tasmania on Wednesday to try and rescue a pod of about 230 whales stranded on the west coast, with officials fearing half of them may have already died. The animals, which appear to be pilot whales, are stranded on Ocean Beach, the Tasmanian department of natural resources and environment said …

32 pilot whales rescued out of 230 stranded in Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

32 pilot whales rescued out of 230 stranded in Australia

Associated Press  

HOBART, Australia — Wildlife experts on Thursday rescued 32 of the 230 whales that were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania a day earlier. Half the pod of pilot whales found stranded in Macquarie Harbour were presumed to still be alive on Wednesday, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania …

Around 200 stranded whales die in pounding surf in Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

Around 200 stranded whales die in pounding surf in Australia

Associated Press  

HOBART, Australia — A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday. “Last time they were actually in the harbor and it’s quite calm and we could, sort of, deal with them in there and …

Why is Tasmania the site of so many mass whale strandings? Here's what we know
2 years, 5 months ago

Why is Tasmania the site of so many mass whale strandings? Here's what we know

ABC  

Whales have again become stranded off the coast of Tasmania in large numbers, with rescuers doing their best to get the animals back into deeper waters. "Whale strandings are a complete mystery," Dr Pirotta said, "but what's really unusual here is that this is the second stranding for this week." While he hasn't been involved in this particular event, he …

230 Pilot Whales Stranded in Australia, 'About Half' Feared Dead
2 years, 5 months ago

230 Pilot Whales Stranded in Australia, 'About Half' Feared Dead

News 18  

Around 230 pilot whales were found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania Wednesday, with Australian officials saying only half appeared to be alive. “A pod of approximately 230 whales has stranded near Macquarie Harbour,” said the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment. “It appears about half of the animals are alive.” Aerial images showed a devastating scene …

More than a dozen sperm whales found beached
2 years, 5 months ago

More than a dozen sperm whales found beached

The Independent  

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Killer whale pod filmed near Eden, NSW, in rare ocean sighting
2 years, 10 months ago

Killer whale pod filmed near Eden, NSW, in rare ocean sighting

ABC  

There has been a rare sighting of a pod of orcas off the New South Wales Far South Coast, with a fisherman managing to capture the "special" moment on camera. Key points: An expert says the pod, apparently led by a whale named Bent Tip, has been spotted as far away as southern Tasmania Orcas are unpredictable and difficult to …

Beachgoers race to save young false killer whale stranded at Casuarina on the Tweed coast
2 years, 11 months ago

Beachgoers race to save young false killer whale stranded at Casuarina on the Tweed coast

ABC  

A day at the beach turned into a rescue mission for members of the public who rallied to save a young false killer washed ashore on a beach at Casuarina in northern New South Wales early on Sunday. Key points: False killer whales rarely beach by themselves Beachgoers fetched water to keep the whale cool for more than three hours …

World’s whales facing increasing threats along migration ‘superhighways’
3 years, 1 month ago

World’s whales facing increasing threats along migration ‘superhighways’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s whales are facing increasing threats in their key habitats and the “blue corridors” …

Canadian Scientists Find New Species of Killer Whales That Hunt Large Sea Mammals
3 years, 5 months ago

Canadian Scientists Find New Species of Killer Whales That Hunt Large Sea Mammals

News 18  

Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have discovered a new population of killer whales that prey on large sea mammals like the grey whale calves. Speaking on the findings, the research’s lead author Josh D. McInnes said that killer whales generally prefer deep waters, so, they were found offshore near canyon systems which are considered to be …

Whale numbers down in aerial survey along Western Australia's southern coast
3 years, 6 months ago

Whale numbers down in aerial survey along Western Australia's southern coast

ABC  

Fewer-than-expected southern right whales have been spotted during one of Australia's longest-running aerial surveys along WA's south coast. Key points: Fewer whales than expected were recorded during the annual survey between Fremantle and Ceduna The aerial survey was completed by two separate crews in WA and SA this year due to border restrictions Higher than normal freshwater discharge from rivers …

More than a dozen whales found dead on New Zealand beach
4 years, 4 months ago

More than a dozen whales found dead on New Zealand beach

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than a dozen whales have died after becoming stranded on New Zealand’s North Island, …

Pleas for killer whales to have more space after spate of harassments
4 years, 5 months ago

Pleas for killer whales to have more space after spate of harassments

The Independent  

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Australia to euthanise beached whales after worst mass stranding in country’s history
4 years, 5 months ago

Australia to euthanise beached whales after worst mass stranding in country’s history

The Independent  

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Over 380 whales dead in mass stranding
4 years, 5 months ago

Over 380 whales dead in mass stranding

The Hindu  

At least 380 whales have died in a mass stranding in southern Australia, officials said on Wednesday, as hopes faded of saving more than a few dozen of those creatures still trapped. Nearly the entire pod of 460 long-finned pilot whales stuck in Macquarie Harbour — on the rugged and sparsely populated west coast of Tasmania — has now perished. …

Nearly 400 whales dead in Australia’s worst mass stranding
4 years, 5 months ago

Nearly 400 whales dead in Australia’s worst mass stranding

The Independent  

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Hundreds more pilot whales found stranded on Australian coast
4 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds more pilot whales found stranded on Australian coast

The Independent  

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Hundreds of whales dead after stranding off Australia’s Tasmania
4 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of whales dead after stranding off Australia’s Tasmania

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers trying to free a pod of whales stuck on sandbars off Tasmania have found more stranded animals, raising the total to 470 and making it one of Australia’s biggest beachings. “The best assessment that we’ve got from this morning is that somewhere between 50 and 70 whales are potentially still alive,” Deka said. In 1996, 320 pilot whales washed …

Rescuers battle to save 270 whales stranded in Australia
4 years, 5 months ago

Rescuers battle to save 270 whales stranded in Australia

Al Jazeera  

Scientist says up to a third of the stranded animals may already be dead as ‘challenging’ rescue operation kicks off. Rescuers were scrambling on Tuesday to save 270 whales stranded off the coast of the Australian island of Tasmania, amid fears that about a third of the animals had already died. Scientists said the long-finned pilot whales became stuck on …

Hundreds of whales stranded in Australia
4 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of whales stranded in Australia

The Hindu  

At least twenty-five whales have died and scientists are trying to rescue 250 more that are stranded in a remote bay on the Australian island of Tasmania, officials said on Monday. Tasmania’s environment department said the whales had become stuck on a sandbar in Macquarie Harbour, on the island’s rugged and sparsely populated west coast. Nic Deka, who is managing …

In Tasmania, A Mission To Rescue 270 Stranded Whales
4 years, 5 months ago

In Tasmania, A Mission To Rescue 270 Stranded Whales

NPR  

In Tasmania, A Mission To Rescue 270 Stranded Whales Enlarge this image toggle caption Brodie Weeding/AP Brodie Weeding/AP Along the western coast of Tasmania, marine conservationists are gathering to conduct a massive operation: the rescue of some 270 pilot whales that have been stranded on sandbars there. Nic Deka of Tasmania's Parks and Wildlife Service told the Australian broadcaster ABC …

NT scientists weigh up options to help move humpback whales out of Kakadu's East Alligator River
4 years, 6 months ago

NT scientists weigh up options to help move humpback whales out of Kakadu's East Alligator River

ABC  

A team of whale experts from around Australia are considering how to shepherd two humpback whales out of Kakadu's East Alligator River, as concerns mount over the risk of a possible stranding. Key points: Scientists hope they will be able to corral the whales using whale calls or loud noises One expert believes the whales are likely lost and confused …

Orca populations may extend beyond Bremer Bay hotspot, researchers say
4 years, 8 months ago

Orca populations may extend beyond Bremer Bay hotspot, researchers say

ABC  

Marine scientists have released new findings into why orcas are drawn to deep-sea canyons off West Australia's south coast. Key points: Orcas are "reliably" found in the Bremer sub-basin, east of Albany, 50km from shore Researcher Rebecca Wellard says orcas, dolphins and whales attracted to the area due to the abundance of food Over three years 2,470 individual whales and …

Whale carcass washed ashore on South Australian beach believed to be rare species
4 years, 9 months ago

Whale carcass washed ashore on South Australian beach believed to be rare species

ABC  

The large carcass of a young whale believed to belong to a rare and endangered species has been found washed up on an isolated beach in South Australia's south-east. Key points: The 12-metre long carcass was found at Hines Bay near Port MacDonnell A ranger says it is believed to be either a fin or sei whale The last dead …

Touching drone footage reveals how 'loving' killer whales make physical contact
5 years, 4 months ago

Touching drone footage reveals how 'loving' killer whales make physical contact

Daily Mail  

Incredible drone footage of a pod of Orcas has been captured off the coast of British Colombia, Canada, by scientists monitoring the endangered population. Researchers at Hakai Institute took the videos to study the feeding behaviours of endangered resident killer whales, fearing that the Killer whales' days on the coast might be numbered. There are three species of killer whale …

3 orcas from an extremely endangered group are presumed dead, leaving only 73
5 years, 7 months ago

3 orcas from an extremely endangered group are presumed dead, leaving only 73

CNN  

CNN — The Southern Resident killer whale population has fallen to only 73 because three adult killer whales reported missing in July are now presumed to be dead. The Washington state-based Center for Whale Research said the killer whales, also known as orcas, were from an extremely endangered population that frequented the Salish Sea in southwestern Canada and northwestern Washington …

Tasmanian fishermen learn the wisdom of listening to killer whales
6 years, 8 months ago

Tasmanian fishermen learn the wisdom of listening to killer whales

ABC  

When the crew on board Will Mure's fishing boat Diana spot the fin of a killer whale, it's not a photo opportunity. "When we're targeting pink ling on the west coast, we never see a killer whale, and we never have an issue at all, and it's quite a good time for us," he said. "They're making developments for the …

Australia volunteers rescue 5 after mass-stranding of 150 whales
6 years, 11 months ago

Australia volunteers rescue 5 after mass-stranding of 150 whales

The Quint  

Canberra, March 24 Volunteers have helped rescue five of the 150 short-finned pilot whales that were stranded on a beach in Western Australia, authorities said on Saturday. The whales were freed by authorities at Hamelin Bay, south of Perth, with the help of vets and more than 100 volunteers, reports the Guardian. The Parks and Wildlife Service incident controller Jeremy …

Orca sightings off NSW coast spark call for marine mammal research funding
7 years, 4 months ago

Orca sightings off NSW coast spark call for marine mammal research funding

ABC  

The growing number of humpback whales migrating along the New South Wales north coast is bringing a corresponding rise in attacks by alpha predators. "We've had them this year from Byron Bay down to South West Rocks we believe it was the same pod," Mr Ling said. Dr Harrison said recent sighting of orcas off the north coast highlighted the …

Japan kills 177 whales during annual hunt in Pacific Ocean
7 years, 5 months ago

Japan kills 177 whales during annual hunt in Pacific Ocean

The Independent  

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Killer whale catalogue hoping to fill knowledge gap about Western Australia's orcas
7 years, 10 months ago

Killer whale catalogue hoping to fill knowledge gap about Western Australia's orcas

ABC  

Four years photographing killer whales in the waters off Bremer Bay in Western Australia has culminated in the state's first publicly available orca catalogue. "We're still very much learning about the killer whales here in Australia," Ms Wellard said. "There's been no reliable estimate of the population of killer whales in Australia and population trends are still unknown." Curtin University's …

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