Mass stranding in Tasmania (1 Viewer)

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Sep 23, 2020

• #1

Very sad, must be very distressing to those having to deal with this.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-54260278

 

sicklebill

well-known Cretaceous relic

• Sep 23, 2020

• #2

Something like 500 animals now, most of which have died, they found a separate stranding of 200 some 10 km away in Macquarie Harbour. Causes of the stranding unknown, this event is a distressing feature of the news each at the moment.

 

Chosun Juan

Given to Fly

• Sep 24, 2020

• #3

88 whales have been saved, and attempts will be made on a further 20-odd tomorrow ....... :t:







Chosun :gh:

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 24, 2020

• #4

Wonder if there's anything more permanent they could install to stop these strandings? Some sort of sonar warning system broadcasting "Warning, shallow beach ahead" in whale-ese? Even perhaps just echo reflectors to make it sound like "solid ahead"?

 

Deb Burhinus

Used to be well known! 😎

• Sep 25, 2020

• #5

It would be a start to change the frequency of submarine sonar and onboard submarine detection sytems
https://www.independent.co.uk/envir...tranding-beached-canary-islands-a8752611.html

https://www.naval-technology.com/news/australia-anti-submarine-warfare-training-system/

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/m...an-ships-take-to-the-seas-as-training-resumes

 

Chosun Juan

Given to Fly

• Sep 25, 2020

• #6

Tasmania's Whale Stranding Tragedy Explained ....

Update: Friday 25th/9/2020 1pm. A further 6 whales were saved today bringing the total to 94. Some 12-20 whales still remain viable to be saved.

https://www.australiangeographic.co...463EQfJ1F5lYWNtrIpE4Dw5yPZOQgpp_nbkCVGFRkL2bI







Chosun :gh:

 

Chosun Juan

Given to Fly

• Sep 26, 2020

• #7

Apparently 108 whales saved now - but only a few remaining that are viable to attempt to save .....





Chosun :gh: