Posts Tagged ‘Stranding’
Large number of pilot whales die on Scottish shore
Over 50 pilot whales have died after stranding on the shoreline in the Outer Hebrides. Rescuers, from British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), the police, and local fire service worked for many hours to try to refloat the whales at Traigh Mhor, on the Isle of Lewis. Sadly, all 55 whales died. It is thought…
Read MoreMystery surrounds large number of whales washing up in US
Whale tail injured in collision with a vessel A number of whales have washed up on the shores of New Jersey and New York in just a few weeks, an unusual occurrence that is concerning experts. Reports suggest around twelve whales (including humpback and sperm) have come ashore since December 1st, prompting calls for a…
Read MoreRussian naval exercises off Irish coast threaten whales and dolphins
Military exercises planned by the Russian navy 150 miles off the south-west coast of Ireland next month raise the very real prospect of whales and dolphins washing up dead on Irish beaches, if active sonar are involved. This part of the ocean is known to be important for marine mammals, and particularly for vulnerable beaked…
Read MoreDolphin who survived severe sunburn has baby
Spirtle, the dolphin who made the headlines after being badly sunburned while she was stranded in Scotland in 2016 has now given birth to a calf. Spirtle is a bottlenose dolphin and part of the resident population living in the waters around the Moray Firth. She was close to death after spending 24 hours stuck…
Read MoreMass stranding of over 600 whales in Ghana
Over 600 melon-headed whales and thousands of fish have stranded in southern Ghana. Between April 2nd and 4th, over 600 melon-headed whales and large numbers of different species of fish have washed ashore along the coasts of Axim-Bewire in the Nzema East Municipal district, a district in the Western Region of South Ghana. Melon-headed whales…
Read MoreLarge number of pilot whales saved off the coast of Sri Lanka
Over 100 pilot whales have been saved after beaching themselves near the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. Local volunteers and Navy personnel have been on the scene attempting to rescue the whales and many have been guided back into deeper water, although there is still a risk that some may strand on the coastline again. Pilot…
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