Huge dead whale washes up on British beach as experts say it is too decomposed to be taken away - and locals warn it is starting to smell
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge dead whale washes up on British beach as experts say it is too decomposed to be taken away - and locals warn it is starting to smell

Daily Mail  

A huge whale carcass has washed up on a British beach as experts say its too rotten to be taken away and locals warn its beginning to smell. A huge whale carcass has washed up on a Hartlepool beach and can't be moved as experts say its too rotten to be taken away The creature is believed to be a minke or fin whale. The Environment Agency is warning members of the public to stay away from the dead animal Locals say the whale carcass is starting to smell. Rob Deaville, project manager for CSIP at the Institute of Zoology said that decomposed whales 'lose pathological value' and so they would not collect the whale Rob Deaville, project manager for CSIP at the Institute of Zoology added that decomposed whales 'lose pathological value' and so they would not collect the whale.

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Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales
1 month ago

Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales

The Independent  

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Something weird is happening in the ocean!
1 month ago

Something weird is happening in the ocean!

India Today  

Strange and unsettling events are unfolding in the world's oceans, sparking debate over whether nature is trying to warn us. Recent sightings of deep-sea creatures in unexpected locations have raised concerns among scientists and folklore enthusiasts alike. The reason behind this behaviour remains unclear, but some suggest climate change and shifting ocean currents could be to blame. Whether driven by …

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach
1 month ago

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach

The Independent  

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

Dwarf sperm whale carcass washes up on West Beach days after 'very rare' sighting
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dwarf sperm whale carcass washes up on West Beach days after 'very rare' sighting

ABC  

The carcass of a "very rare" whale has been found washed up on an Adelaide beach, with a local tour boat operator saying the cause of death appears to be a "complete mystery". John Dundon from the Save West Beach Sand group said beach walkers had made the "distressing" and "very sad" discovery on Saturday morning. An environment department spokesperson …

Scientists search for answers after gray whale washes ashore in L.A., bitten and underweight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scientists search for answers after gray whale washes ashore in L.A., bitten and underweight

LA Times  

The carcass of a 38-foot gray whale washed ashore at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles County this week. Over the weekend, a 38-foot-long female gray whale washed ashore at Dockweiler State Beach, prompting an outpouring of grief from marine mammal lovers and leaving an important question etched into the sand — what killed her? John Warner, chief executive of …

Shark and crocodile warning as 10 melon-headed whales found on Kimberley beach
2 months, 1 week ago

Shark and crocodile warning as 10 melon-headed whales found on Kimberley beach

ABC  

A total of 10 melon-headed whales have now been found on a beach and in mangroves near Broome in Western Australia's far north, according to wildlife authorities. The issue was first reported to Kimberley Parks and Wildlife Services on Monday after a local resident stumbled across three dead whales during her morning walk at Mangalagun Crab Creek Beach, north-east of …

Dead melon-headed whales washed up on Broome beach under investigation
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2 months, 1 week ago

Dead melon-headed whales washed up on Broome beach under investigation

ABC  

West Australian wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of at least three marine mammals found on a beach near Broome. Three melon-headed whales were discovered lying on Mangalagun Crab Creek Beach, north-east of the tourist town, this morning by Broome resident Megan Spence, who regularly visits the area. More dead whales Late this afternoon, a department spokesperson confirmed an aerial …

Watch: Whale calf carcass found at Pamban beach in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram
3 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Whale calf carcass found at Pamban beach in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram

India Today  

The carcass of an 18-foot whale calf, weighing about two tonnes, was found washed ashore this morning at Pamban beach in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram. They are yet to ascertain the species, as they think it could be a blue whale, because it had dark colouration, or even baleen whale, as it had baleen plates instead of teeth. Earlier in May, …

Crowd forms on Alaskan beach after giant endangered whale carcass washes ashore
4 months ago

Crowd forms on Alaskan beach after giant endangered whale carcass washes ashore

The Independent  

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What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?

China Daily  

为正常播放该音频，请使用IE9及以上版本IE浏览器或其它浏览器。 随身英语 What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示？ 鲸鱼搁浅在海滩上的新闻虽然在全球并不少见，却也令人心痛惋惜。鲸鱼为何搁浅，搁浅后又会发生什么呢？人类如何帮助搁浅的鲸鱼，维护海洋生态环境的平衡和多样？本文介绍了关于目前有关鲸鱼搁浅现象的研究和认识。 词汇： whales 鲸鱼 In July 2024, a pod of 77 pilot whales washed up on a beach in Orkney, Scotland. Dr Brownlow of the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme told the BBC that these can reveal a lot about the whale's life and the reasons why it was beached. Some beached …

What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?

China Daily  

为正常播放该音频，请使用IE9及以上版本IE浏览器或其它浏览器。 随身英语 What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示？ 鲸鱼搁浅在海滩上的新闻虽然在全球并不少见，却也令人心痛惋惜。鲸鱼为何搁浅，搁浅后又会发生什么呢？人类如何帮助搁浅的鲸鱼，维护海洋生态环境的平衡和多样？本文介绍了关于目前有关鲸鱼搁浅现象的研究和认识。 词汇： whales 鲸鱼 In July 2024, a pod of 77 pilot whales washed up on a beach in Orkney, Scotland. Dr Brownlow of the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme told the BBC that these can reveal a lot about the whale's life and the reasons why it was beached. Some beached …

35- to 40-foot fin whale washes up on Torrance Beach; public asked to keep a distance
7 months, 1 week ago

35- to 40-foot fin whale washes up on Torrance Beach; public asked to keep a distance

LA Times  

Officials are asking beachgoers to keep a distance from a 35- to 40-foot fin whale that washed ashore on Torrance Beach on Saturday evening and later died. “Due to its size & location it is expected that the whale will remain on the beach while responders create a plan to remove it,” the Los Angeles County Lifeguards group said in …

Why do so many whales end up on Britain's beaches? How discovery of largest ever mass stranding in Orkney represents a depressingly familiar sight
8 months, 1 week ago

Why do so many whales end up on Britain's beaches? How discovery of largest ever mass stranding in Orkney represents a depressingly familiar sight

Daily Mail  

This week Scotland suffered its largest ever mass stranding of whales after 77 of them washed up on a beach in the Orkney islands. 77 pilot whales washed up on the shores of Tresness Beach on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland this morning A pod of 55 pilot wales were stranded on the isle of Lewis, Scotland in …

Dead whale on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says
11 months, 1 week ago

Dead whale on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says

Associated Press  

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A dead humpback whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island on Thursday was the first such death in the state this year, according to a marine mammal rescue group. Waves crash around a dead humpback whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Township in New Jersey’s Long Beach Island on April 11, …

Dead whale on New Jersey's Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says
11 months, 1 week ago

Dead whale on New Jersey's Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says

The Independent  

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Walkers are warned to stay away from three 60ft sperm whales washed up on beaches in the North of England - because the carcasses may explode
1 year ago

Walkers are warned to stay away from three 60ft sperm whales washed up on beaches in the North of England - because the carcasses may explode

Daily Mail  

Beach walkers have warned to stay away from the bodies of three 60ft sperm whales washed ashore from the North Sea - amid fears the carcasses could explode and cover them in entrails. In November last year, a 54ft fin whale found washed ashore on Fistral beach in Newquay, Cornwall, garnered headlines amid fears that it too would explode. The …

Decaying gray whale washes up on Orange County beach
1 year, 1 month ago

Decaying gray whale washes up on Orange County beach

LA Times  

Desmond Peterson, 7, of Long Beach views the carcass of a gray whale that washed up on Bolsa Chica State Beach on Thursday. A gray whale that had probably been dead for weeks washed up on an Orange County beach Thursday. The decaying carcass was found on Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach, where officials told onlookers to keep …

Beached whale weighing up to 25 tonnes at Minnie Water on NSW north coast euthanased
1 year, 3 months ago

Beached whale weighing up to 25 tonnes at Minnie Water on NSW north coast euthanased

ABC  

Wildlife authorities have euthanased a fin whale, the world's second largest cetacean species, which washed up on a popular beach in northern New South Wales Key points: The whale was stranded at Minnie Water, 60km north of Coffs Harbour The fin whale species is rarely seen in NSW waters Experts have made the decision to euthanase the animal National Parks …

Huge whale washes up on Newquay beach as residents share heartbreak
1 year, 4 months ago

Huge whale washes up on Newquay beach as residents share heartbreak

The Independent  

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Remains of whale dissected by hand on Co Down beach in order to be preserved
1 year, 5 months ago

Remains of whale dissected by hand on Co Down beach in order to be preserved

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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How the UK’s deadliest whale stranding in decades unfolded
1 year, 7 months ago

How the UK’s deadliest whale stranding in decades unfolded

The Independent  

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Beached whale to be buried at Seven Mile Beach, Lennox Head
1 year, 8 months ago

Beached whale to be buried at Seven Mile Beach, Lennox Head

ABC  

An excavator has been brought in to bury the carcass of a 20-tonne beached whale that died on the New South Wales far north coast. Key points: Authorities have confirmed a beached whale has died on the NSW far north coast There are concerns its burial could threaten an upcoming surfing competition Humpback whales have been migrating closer to shore, …

Beached whale had lesions which suggested entanglement, expert says
1 year, 10 months ago

Beached whale had lesions which suggested entanglement, expert says

The Independent  

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Second whale in two days washes up on to a UK beach
1 year, 10 months ago

Second whale in two days washes up on to a UK beach

The Independent  

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Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show
1 year, 10 months ago

Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show

The Independent  

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Whale carcass washes up on Highlands beach
1 year, 10 months ago

Whale carcass washes up on Highlands beach

The Independent  

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‘Challenging operation’ removing dead fin whale from beach, says council
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Challenging operation’ removing dead fin whale from beach, says council

The Independent  

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Dead minke whale washes up on Scottish beach
1 year, 11 months ago

Dead minke whale washes up on Scottish beach

The Independent  

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First dead gray whale of 2023 washes up on California beach; scientists concerned about trend
1 year, 11 months ago

First dead gray whale of 2023 washes up on California beach; scientists concerned about trend

LA Times  

A dead gray whale was found on Bolinas Beach in Marin County on March 25. The whale’s death is the latest in a concerning trend in recent years, which prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2019 to declare an “unusual mortality event” for the species living and migrating along North America’s Pacific Coast, after an alarming number of …

Dead whale washes ashore in Hawaii with stomach full of plastic waste
2 years, 1 month ago

Dead whale washes ashore in Hawaii with stomach full of plastic waste

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 A whale that washed ashore in Hawaii over the weekend likely died in part because …

Killer whale dies after beaching itself on Florida coast
2 years, 2 months ago

Killer whale dies after beaching itself on Florida coast

The Independent  

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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 …

Marine researchers notice strange whale behaviour off Victoria's coastline
2 years, 3 months ago

Marine researchers notice strange whale behaviour off Victoria's coastline

ABC  

As a pod of "pretty dolphins" pop up next to the research boat David Donnelly is skippering, even the seasoned researchers seem caught by a wave of delight. Mr Donnelly, a marine researcher with the Dolphin Research Institute, has been tracking the movements of dolphins and whales in the waters off Victoria's coast since the 1980s. "It's quite clear that …

Ten-ton dead whale washes up on the Dutch coast; Went missing in Belgium
2 years, 5 months ago

Ten-ton dead whale washes up on the Dutch coast; Went missing in Belgium

NL Times  

A fin whale carcass nearly 14 meters long and weighing 10 tons washed up on the dike of Westkapelle on Sunday morning. The whale cadaver was previously spotted off the coast of Nieuwpoort on Friday, according to Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. Several ships were searching for the missing fin whale carcass, which drifted toward Zeebrugge after it was spotted on Friday. …

Whale carcasses towed out to sea after mass stranding on Tasmania's west coast
2 years, 5 months ago

Whale carcasses towed out to sea after mass stranding on Tasmania's west coast

ABC  

Days after more than 200 whales became stranded on a remote beach on Tasmania's west coast, authorities have completed the mammoth task of towing the carcasses out to deep water. Key points: The whale carcasses have been tied to longlines and towed out to sea by boats owned and operated by fish farms in the area A small number remain …

Around 200 stranded whales die in pounding surf in Australia
2 years, 6 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 …

More than a dozen sperm whales found beached
2 years, 6 months ago

More than a dozen sperm whales found beached

The Independent  

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Washed up whale carcass good for ecosystems if it's not too stinky
2 years, 10 months ago

Washed up whale carcass good for ecosystems if it's not too stinky

NL Times  

The carcass of a washed-up whale does not always have to be cleaned up immediately. The dead whale is a great food source for dozens of beetles and other animals and fulfills an important function in the ecosystem. Scientists from Wageningen Marine Research were commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat to monitor what happened to a whale that washed up dead on Rottummerplaat …

A dozen dead whales have washed ashore in the Bay Area
3 years, 9 months ago

A dozen dead whales have washed ashore in the Bay Area

LA Times  

The number of dead whales washing ashore in the San Francisco Bay Area this spring continues to climb, with another massive gray whale seen rolling in the surf at Pacifica State Beach on Friday afternoon. The latest — a 47-foot-long adult male — is the 10th gray whose carcass has ended up on Bay Area shores. In 2019, NOAA began …

A whale carcass was towed to sea in San Diego. Now it’s back, rotting on an O.C. beach
3 years, 10 months ago

A whale carcass was towed to sea in San Diego. Now it’s back, rotting on an O.C. beach

LA Times  

Scientists from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach take samples and study an endangered fin whale that washed up at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach. “It seems to be a mystical ambiance of just, ‘Wow, it’s so huge.’” The dead whale was first discovered May 8 after the Australian Royal Navy’s HMAS Sydney berthed at Naval …

Dead whale washes up at Bolsa Chica State Beach
3 years, 10 months ago

Dead whale washes up at Bolsa Chica State Beach

LA Times  

Scientists from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center of Laguna Beach take samples and study an endangered fin whale that washed up Wednesday at Bolsa Chica State Beach. A 65-foot dead whale was found washed up on Bolsa Chica State Beach on Wednesday. Workers from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, located in Laguna Beach, also were on site Thursday to gather …

‘It’s alarming’: 4 gray whales found dead on Bay Area beaches in 9 days
3 years, 11 months ago

‘It’s alarming’: 4 gray whales found dead on Bay Area beaches in 9 days

LA Times  

An adult female gray whale that washed up on California’s Muir Beach on Thursday is seen in a photo provided by the Marine Mammal Center. Four dead gray whales have washed ashore on San Francisco Bay Area beaches in the last nine days, with experts saying Friday one was struck by a ship. “It’s alarming to respond to four dead …

Shark warning as second whale washes up on eastern Victorian beaches in matter of weeks
4 years ago

Shark warning as second whale washes up on eastern Victorian beaches in matter of weeks

ABC  

A dead sperm whale has washed ashore on Forest Caves Beach at Phillip Island in south-eastern Victoria. Key points: Authorities have warned the public to keep away from a a dead whale carcass found washed up at Forest Caves Beach in Phillip Island at the weekend Experts say the carcass has the potential to attract sharks closer to shore The …

More than a dozen whales found dead on New Zealand beach
4 years, 5 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, …

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 …

Dead minke whales found tangled in fishing nets off Yorkshire coast
4 years, 6 months ago

Dead minke whales found tangled in fishing nets off Yorkshire coast

The Independent  

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