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23rd September 2020, 04:32 PM
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Pilot wales
Almost 400 pilot Wales have died after they became stranded on a beach in Tasmania.
Hopefully nothing to do with our Vicky lol!
Rgds
J.A.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-54260278
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23rd September 2020, 04:55 PM
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Re: Pilot wales
And there was me John, thinking one Wales was enough, only joking boyhos
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23rd September 2020, 08:59 PM
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Re: Pilot wales
Off New South Whales !
In reality: Rescuers had managed to save 50 by late on Wednesday, and they were trying to help the remaining estimated 30 whales.
Fingers crossed more can be saved.
Keith.
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24th September 2020, 06:41 AM
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Re: Pilot wales
So far about 70 have been saved but there is still no understanding of why Wales do this stranding.
One point of interest though, there is a sand bar there which at low tide prohibits the Wales from getting back to sea.
Wales have beached there before, maybe time to consider dredging that sand bar!
Now the problem of how to dispose of almost 300 Wale carcasses.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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24th September 2020, 06:48 AM
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Re: Pilot wales
All really very sad and as said no actual reason has yet been found. The poor things must suffer so much while dying!
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24th September 2020, 01:59 PM
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Re: Pilot wales
Apparently, almost 90 long-finned pilot whales rescued after record beaching in Australia,
officials fear they can only save another 20 of the animals before time runs out.
k.
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25th September 2020, 07:53 PM
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Re: Pilot wales
Thanks for the update Victoria,
Appreciated.
Keith.
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26th September 2020, 12:51 PM
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Re: Pilot wales
Latest news this way:
A total of 108 surviving pilot whales have been released back into the sea after a mass stranding in Australia, marine experts say.
They believe Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania's west coast is now clear of live whales.
But about 350 whales died in what is Australia's worst stranding on record.
Now attention has turned to disposal of the carcasses, with 15 buried at sea on Friday in a trial to test the success of that method.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-54307815
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27th September 2020, 12:14 PM
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Re: Pilot wales
Apparently, Tasmania rescuers guided another pilot whale to freedom bringing survivor tally to 110.
About 200 of 360 carcasses have been towed out of the harbour, but hope remains that more survivors will be found.
Agree Victoria, a sad loss.
K.
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28th September 2020, 01:47 PM
#10
Re: Pilot wales
Hi John.
Dont you mean WHALES ?????
Dave Williams
Llanelli (Wales)
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