All articles tagged with #mass stranding
Thousands of starfish washed up on Wardie Bay in Edinburgh, likely due to stormy weather and rapid temperature changes, with marine biologists noting such events are natural but require further investigation.
Six pilot whales died after a mass stranding on Farewell Spit in New Zealand's South Island, where volunteers are urgently working to refloat 15 remaining whales before the tide drops, amid ongoing concerns about the area's natural tendency to trap whales due to its unique tidal flats.
Thousands of by-the-wind-sailors, sea creatures related to the Portuguese man o' war, were found stranded on Portheras Cove beach in Cornwall, likely due to strong off-shore winds. Marine biologist Delia Webb noted this is the second mass stranding this year and highlighted the increasing prevalence of these creatures in UK waters, possibly linked to warmer water temperatures.
A pod of 55 pilot whales has died after being stranded on a beach in Scotland, marking the worst mass whale stranding in the area. Marine rescuers, coast guard, and police responded to reports of the distressed whales on Traigh Mhor beach. Only 15 whales were found alive, and attempts to refloat two of them were unsuccessful. The decision was made to euthanize the remaining whales due to the shallow beach, rough waves, and the length of time they had been out of the water. The cause of their stranding and death is yet to be determined.
More than 50 pilot whales have died in Scotland after becoming stranded on a beach on the Isle of Lewis, marking the largest mass stranding in the country in decades. Despite attempts to refloat the stranded whales, only one is believed to have survived. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue suspects that the whole pod was stranded after one whale experienced birthing complications. The Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme will conduct examinations to determine the cause of the stranding.
Eight Common dolphins were found dead after washing ashore in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, with two already dead and the other six deteriorating rapidly. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center euthanized the six dying dolphins to prevent further suffering. The cause of their deaths is unknown, and necropsies will be conducted. Concerns have been raised among residents over the recent deaths of marine mammals on the state's beaches, including whales, with some speculating that offshore work, such as ocean floor sonar mapping, may be the cause. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has stated that all offshore wind survey activities have been deemed safe for marine mammals.