Unusual Whalewww.whalesongart.com Stranding In Greece
WDCS has received reports of an unusual stranding of a minimum of three Cuvier's beaked whales which occurred yesterday, 30 November 2011, on the western shores of the Greek island of Corfu.It is not possible at this early stage to give an exact reason for this stranding, however, on the basis of the report there appears to be strong evidence that a high pitched man made noise from an unknown source heard by rescuers in the location as the strandings were occurring. This noise could have been as a result of military activity, or from seismic surveys known to have been carried out in the area.
Whilst the cause of the stranding has yet to be confirmed, this one fits the sonar pattern perfectly. We hope that all parties will be forthcoming with providing all information necessary to conduct a full and transparent stranding investigation. Whilst many navies go to considerable lengths to mitigate the impacts of their activities, clearly more needs to be done - and there is no time to waste in fully protecting areas such as the Mediterranean, where Cuvier's beaked whale populations are in real trouble.
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