Beaked whale update in Sweden/Denmark

Update: Two Common Spitsnuit dolphins (Mesoplodon bidens) also known as Sowerby Beaked whales. On August Friday 8, two stranded beaked whales were found at Åsa in Halland, Sweden. The Coast Guard helped the whales out into deeper water, but on Sunday, 10, one of the whales was found dead in Frillesås near Kungsbacka, to the north. The other was also found dead, on Läsö Island in Denmark, which is between Sweden and Denmark, on the same day. The ones found in Halland were 3.5 and 2.75 meters long, respectively.

Mass stranding in UK, Sweden has stranding and sonic boom in Australia

2025, August 10 (Could have been dead for some days to a week). Scotland, Orkney, Whitemill Bay. A mass stranding of twenty three long-finned pilot whales, some of them young calves, have been discovered on the shoreline in Sanday. One of the whales was a pregnant female. See July 3rd fireball that created sonic boom. 

2025, August 10. Sweden, Åsa in Kungsbacka. Two Sowerbys stranded. They were refloated; however, the younger one restranded and died later. It comes after the 2025, July 1. Sweden and Finland meteor that created a sonic boom. Although it seems likely that this event could cause strandings, it is more likely due to the July 3rd meteor incident above in Scotland that has caused havoc.

These land-based events give me incredible data on what happens when meteor sonic booms occur. When a relatively small stone can create such a fuss over land, an airburst over water could create a lot of problems for cetaceans. 

Update 20250811: At the moment, there have been several other meteor events sighted over Bass Strait on the night of the main event above. Therefore, a Marine Animal Disturbance Watch should be noted for the coastal regions. 

‘Meteor’ crashes to earth with loud bang & leaves houses shaking after lighting up night sky in Australia | The US Sun

Stranding update: 20250810

This is the last update on single strandings. In the future, I will focus on mass strandings/clusters. Once the data is collected, I will issue MAD's or give a report on events as they unfolded. 

2025, August 8? (week prior). South Africa, near Struisbaai. A newborn Southern right whale calf stranded and died. No clear cause of death was found.

2025, August 7. Scotland, Orkney Westray, at Pierowell. Lone Pilot whale calf in trouble. Still maternally dependent. Outcome unknown.

2025, August 7. Scotland, Calgary, Mull, Argyll And Bute. Harbour Porpoise in an moderate to advanced state of decomposition.

2025, August 7. Scotland, Liniclate, Benbecula, Western Isles. Striped Dolphin. In a state of moderate to advanced decomposition.

2025, August 7. Ireland, Blacksod Bay, Tarmon Beach. Common dolphin rescued. This was the 19th live-stranded dolphin in the bay so far this year.

2025, August 7. Ireland, Helvic, Co. Waterford. Two juvenile Sowerby’s beaked whales live stranded – one male and one female. Both whales did not survive.

2025, August 8. Philippines, Mindanao, Purok 3B, San Vicente Village, Casinglot, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. A dead dolphin was found in fishing net.

2025, August 08. Scotland, Kames Bay, Millport, Cumbrae, North Ayrshire. A Short-Beaked Common Dolphin in a state of light decomposition.

2025, August 9. Philippines, Romblon, Agmanic, Santa Fe, Tablas Island. A young pilot whale, around 3–4 meters long, was found washed ashore in early morning. Local authorities are now investigating.

2025, August 9. Philippines, Magallanes. A young pilot whale stranded and died.

Thirteen dolphins saved in mass stranding

2025, August 4. Canada, Nova Scotia, Bay of Fundy, Canning Aboiteau mud flats. A mass stranding of 13 Atlantic white-sided dolphins that were caught on tidal egress and rescued.

2025, August 5. Scotland, Fiadhairt, Loch Dunvegan, Skye, Highland. Short-Beaked Common Dolphin in a state of slight decomposition.

2025, August 5. UK, Widemouth Bay, Wanson mouth. Dead dolphin.

2025, August 5. Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. Dead dolphins. Three over three days from August 3 to 5. On August 5, a dead dolphin was found at Primorsko. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in the Black Sea there have been more and more cases of dolphins dying. Reports about this come not only from Russia and Ukraine but also from Turkey, Romania, and other countries. Hundreds of dead animals have been found in the Black Sea and along its coasts since the beginning of the year. In some regions, these figures have already exceeded those of the whole of last year.

2025, August 6. New South Wales, Central Coast, Umina Beach, A male dolphin stranded and died.  

2025, August 6. Svalbard. A dead (small) beluga.

2025, August 6. UK, Hunstanton, Snettisham beach. Sowerbys Beaked whale was found dead.

2025, August 6. Egypt, North Coast village. A male Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) located dead, a species common in Egypt’s territorial waters. It measured approximately two meters in length and had decomposed noticeably.  

Atlantic white-sided dolphins stuck in mud in Canning, Nova Scotia (c) Marine Animal Response Society  

ORCA (Australia)

Strandings update 20250805

2025, August 2. Scotland, Shetland, Sullom Voe Oil Terminal. Harbour Porpoise in a state of slight decomposition.

2025, August 4. India, near Gadoli Dham in Kachwan area, the Ganga flood water. Dead dolphin calf.

2025, August 3. Spain, Costa Blanca, Alicante, Torrevieja, San Roque neighbourhood, south of Playa de los Naufragos. Pilot whale calf measuring about a meter in length stranded and later died on the rocks.

2025, August 4. Oman, Al Ashkhara Beach on the eastern coast in the South Sharqiyah Governorate. A large dead baleen whale washed up on the shore. According to the Environment Authority of Oman, an initial examination revealed that the cause of death was suffocation due to rope entanglement.

Minke whale strands days after fireball

2025, August 2. USA, New Jersey, Barnegat Bay near the inlet. A Minke whale, approximately 20 feet in length, was in distress and struck a small vessel in shallow water. It died shortly after. It comes after the 30th July fireball. 2025, July 30. USA, Fireball. Seen in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Travelling SW across the New York/New Jersey Bight.

Marine Animal Disturbance Watch for USA and Australia

2025, July 30. Scotland, Kildonan Causeway, South Uist, Western Isles. Striped Dolphin. Cetacean in a state of advanced decomposition.

2025, July 30. Scotland, Dun Beg, Sanday, Canna, Highland. Short-Beaked Common Dolphin/Striped Dolphin.

2025, July 31. UK, Berrow Beach. A Common Dolphin suffered a serious injury and died.  

2025, July 31. USA, Florida, North Atlantic. Fireball. Time: 00:24 UT; 2025-07-31 20:24EDT. Travelling NNE. Concurrent sound heard. A Marine Animal Disturbance Watch should be noted for the coastal surrounds of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and the Grand Bahama.

2025, July 31. Australia, Queensland, Mackay. Meteor. Daytime just before sunset. Time: 17:50. Duration: 10 seconds. Travelling SE towards the Percy Group islands in the Coral Sea. Seen at Eton 30km from coast, Sarina Beach. Wilsons Beach 100km north of Mackay. Ooralea suburb. Devereux Creek and Walkerston. Currently, I have limited data on this event. No concurrent or delayed sound reports are available, however, due to the event parameters and migration of cetaceans in the region, a Marine Animal Disturbance Watch should be noted for coastal surrounds. 

Strandings Update 20250731

2025, July 27. South Africa, Kayser’s Beach. A 12.2m male humpback whale washed ashore in an advanced state of decomposition.

2025, July 27. Ireland, Castlelacken, Kilcummin Back Strand, Co. Mayo. Two rare deep-diving True’s beaked whales were stranded. The mother whale died within moments of stranding, while the calf managed to free itself and swim away. Unlikely to have survived.

2025, July 26-27. Finland, Gulf of Finland, along the shores of Porvoo and Loviisa in southern Finland. Nineteen seals were discovered dead. Fifteen of the seals were found around the Pellinge archipelago near Porvoo, and four more were located in the Loviisa area. No signs of external injuries or visible trauma have been found on the animals. Preliminary findings revealed no discolouration, wounds or other visible indicators that could suggest a cause of death.

2025, July 28. Philippines, West Philippine Sea, Bataan, Morong. A decapitated head of a dolphin was recovered.

2025, July 28. Scotland, 2 Miles Off Uig, Skye, Highland. Short-Beaked Common Dolphin. Located floating in a state of slight decomposition.

2025, July 29. Philippines, Panay Gulf, Brgy. Rizal, Guimbal, Iloilo. A pilot whale locally referred to as rumba-rumba was found stranded along the shoreline.

2025, July 29. Scotland, Argyll And Bute, Balephuil, Tiree. Harbour Porpoise found dead in a state of moderate decomposition.

2025, July 29. Scotland, Highland, At Sea Off Rubh' Arisaig. Cetacean in an advanced state of decomposition.

2025, July 29. Japan, Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture, Eastern Japan. A mass stranding of four Cachalots (sperm whales). First reported at 6pm 14 hours before the earthquake. They were 7 to 8 meters long. See: July 21 Fireball, over Kouzushima Island in Izu Islands 110km SW of the stranding. Over.

Mass stranding of Cachalots in Japan

2025, July 29. Japan, Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture, Eastern Japan. A mass stranding of four Cachalots (sperm whales). Contrary to reports on social media, the whales came ashore before the earthquake. See: July 21 Fireball, over Kouzushima Island in Izu_islands 110km SW of the stranding. Will update further fireball data and images. 

Meteor activity in North Sea and cetacean strandings

Data just in on a fireball a day before stranding. 2025, July 25. North Sea. Fireball. Time: 21:51:52. Velocity: 42.7 km/sec. Duration: 3.68 sec. Travel Path: 155km. LLB:( 51.59, 3.40), LLE:( 52.32, 1.49). Height: 102, 93 km.

2025, July 26. Netherlands, beach between Heemskerk and Wijk aan Zee. Two Beaked whales stranded alive. One animal was refloated twice but died shortly after the last stranding. The other animal was euthanised.

2025, July 27. Netherlands, above Vlieland Island, Waden Sea, West Frisiand Islands. Fireball. Seen in Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, England, Gelderland, Hauts-de-France, Niedersachsen, Overijssel and Zeeland. Time: Local: 00:16, Saturday, July 26th 2025 around 22:36 UT. Travelling SE.  

A fourth rare whale strands. 2025, July 27. Scotland, Orkney, Braes Wick, Sanday. Northern Bottlenose Whale in an advanced state of decomposition.

Active meteoroid region

2025, July 26. Netherlands, beach between Heemskerk and Wijk aan Zee. Two Beaked whales stranded alive. One animal was refloated twice but died shortly after the last stranding. The other animal was euthanized.

2025, July 26. Alaska, Gastineau Channel near Sandy Beach in Juneau. A dead male humpback whale calf was found floating.

2025, July 26. Philippines, Pagapas Bay, Sitio Layon, Brgy. Balitoc, Calatagan. A lifeless melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) was found along the shoreline.

2025, July 27. Netherlands, above Vlieland Island, Waden Sea, West Frisiand Islands. Fireball. Seen in Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, England, Gelderland, Hauts-de-France, Niedersachsen, Overijssel and Zeeland. Time: Local: 00:16, Saturday, July 26th 2025 around 22:36 UT. Travelling SE.  

Mass dolphin stranding in Madagascar

2025, July 16. Madagascar, North of country in Nosy Hara Marine Protected Area, around Besikidy Bay. A mass stranding of 22 dolphins including two juveniles (the species has not yet been identified) have been found dead in the mangroves. The cause of their stranding and death is not yet known and currently under investigation. The Madagascar National Park (MNP) staff were notified of the incident on the on 19th July, but was only confirmed by MNP on 21st July.

Mass stranding of rare whales in Scotland

2025, July 21. Scotland, Orkney, Papa Westray. A mass stranding of three Northern Bottlenose Whales. They were located deceased on one of Orkney's northernmost islands.

Image BBC

Three bottlenose whales found dead in Orkney stranding

Reminder of the July 3 Meteor. Scotland. Large Fireball / Small Airburst. (Electrophonic Meteor). Had delayed and concurrent sound properties. Time: 00:49. The meteor reportedly entered the Earth’s atmosphere at a staggering speed of about 12,427 mph (20,000 km/h) and was visible as brightly as a full moon before disappearing from view. Sound described as a huge sonic boom heard over 230,000 square kilometres. Tremor felt. The sonic boom was heard in UK and Ireland. Travelling East towards North Sea. Seen in England, Northern Ireland and Wales at a distance over 500 km. Parts of the fireball reportedly landed to the north of Ben Cruachan in Argyll. The incredible blast was spotted as far as the Outer Hebrides. Appin witness: “Then maybe 20 to 30 seconds later, an explosive bang.” The meteor was seen above Taynuilt and Fort William, with one person claiming the “huge bang” seemed to “wake up the whole town”. One person expressed their shock, saying: “I thought it was a bomb at first. I almost had a panic attack.” The boom was also “heard and felt” in Benderloch.

Approximate concurrent sound was 256 km from the meteor explosion. 

Approximate delayed sound was 585 km from the meteor explosion.

List of cetacean strandings in Scotland since the July 3rd meteor event

2025, July 3. Scotland. Large Fireball. (Electrophonic Meteor). Had delayed and concurrent sound properties.  

2025, July 6. Scotland, Highland. Risso's dolphin washed ashore dead in advanced decomposition.

2025, July 6. Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Cetacean (indeterminate species). Indeterminate.

2025, July 6. Scotland, Argyll and Bute. Short-beaked common dolphin/striped dolphin (indeterminate species) in advanced state of decomposition.

2025, July 7. Scotland, Argyll and Bute. Cetacean of indeterminate species. COD: Indeterminate at moment.

2025, July 9. Scotland, Highland. Risso's dolphin found dead in an advanced state of decomposition.

2025, July 10. Scotland, Angus. Bottlenose dolphin, alive-rehab.

2025, July 11. Scotland, Western Isles. Short-beaked common dolphin. In an advanced state of decomposition.  

2025, July 13. Scotland, Highland. Short-beaked common dolphin. In a moderate state of decomposition.

2025, July 13. Scotland, Highland. Risso's dolphin. In an advanced state of decomposition.

2025, July 15. Scotland, Highland. Short-beaked common dolphin/striped dolphin. In state of advanced decomposition.

2025, July 16. Scotland, Argyll and Bute. Harbour porpoise. In a state of moderate-advanced decomposition.

Orca strands in New Zealand

2025, July 14. New Zealand, Surf Club at Mairangi Bay Northshore Auckland. Beached Orca. Managed to self-refloat. The Marine Animal Disturbance Watch remains in effect for the next 14 days.

Fireball in New Zealand - Marine Animal Disturbance Watch

2025, July 13. New Zealand, East coast North Island. Fireball. Time: 04:23. Travelling ENE. Duration: 6 sec. Altitude: 90 to 30 km. I'm awaiting further data on any audio reports, so a Marine Animal Disturbance Watch should be noted for the region. I will evaluate further in any updates.

Fireballs Aotearoa  

Mass Dolphin Stranding on Pemba Island, Tanzania

Over 400 dolphins became stranded along Vumawimbi Beach on Pemba Island, part of the Zanzibar archipelago, between the night of June 30 and the morning of July 1. Rescue Outcome: Seven dolphins died, but the majority were successfully guided back to deeper waters by local fishermen and marine rangers. Expert Quote: Makame Omar Makame, from Zanzibar’s Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries, noted that while small-scale disorientation happens, a mass stranding of this magnitude is rare in the region.

Photo: Rahma Suleiman

Marine Animal Disturbance Alert for UK and Ireland

2025, July 3. Scotland. Large Fireball. (Electrophonic Meteor) Had delayed and concurrent properties. Sound described as a huge boom heard over 230,000 square kilometres. Time: 00:49. Travelling East towards North Sea. Seen in England, Northern Ireland and Wales at a distance over 500 km. The incredible blast was spotted as far as the Outer Hebrides. Appin witness: “Then maybe 20 to 30 seconds later, an explosive bang.”

Considering the vast area, the sound was heard, a Marine Animal Disturbance Alert should be noted for waters in the UK, Ireland and coastal regions of mainland Europe. 

Update: The meteor was seen above Taynuilt and Fort William, with one person claiming the “huge explosion” seemed to “wake up the whole town”. One person expressed their shock, saying: “I thought it was a bomb at first. I almost had a panic attack.” The boom was also “heard and felt” in Benderloch.

The outer circle is the sighting, and the inner is the sound.

Fireball in Scotland

2025, July 3. Scotland. Fireball. (Electrophonic Meteor) Had delayed and concurrent properties. Time: 00:49 Travelling East towards the North Sea. Seen in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Update: 20250704: The concurrent and delayed sound was spread over a wide area; therefore, a Marine Animal Disturbance Alert should be noted for the region. 

Large Meteor in Sweden

I'm interested because this was largely over water, and because there has not been any cetacean stranding activity in the region recently, any incidents will stand out. There were a couple of reports of a sonic boom, but no concurrent reports were given. With the sea way narrow compared to the ocean, this could be categorised as medium-risk probability. 

2025, July 1. Sweden. Was spotted streaking through the skies above the Åland Islands and Sweden’s archipelago. Fireball. Travelling NE. Time: around 19:31 UT. Many viewers were left in awe after seeing the bright streak across the sky.

Mass stranding in the Philippines

2025, July 2. Philippines, Catanduanes, Lalawigan ng Catanduanes. A mass stranding is underway with 6 melon-headed whales dead. Yesterday, a pod of 70 were in the area. Updates to come. 

Around 100 marine mammals washed up on the Belgian coast in 2024

In 2024, around 100 marine mammals washed up on the Belgian coast, including 36 harbour porpoises, 72 seals, and one young minke whale. Harbour porpoise strandings continue to decline, with 2024 marking the second-lowest number in 22 years. The cause of this decrease remains unknown, though fewer porpoises were observed in Belgian waters overall. Seal strandings have increased, reaching the second-highest count in 30 years. This rise is linked to growing populations in nearby countries. The minke whale that stranded in Ostend in May 2024 was very young and believed to have died from starvation after losing its mother. Although non-porpoise cetacean sightings remain rare, 2024 saw unusual observations including two live humpback whales, several dolphins, and another minke whale off the Belgian coast.

Strandings after fireball in India

Kerala - Alappuzha: A worrying surge in marine mammal deaths has gripped Kerala’s Alappuzha coast, with six carcasses—four dolphins and two whales—washing ashore in less than a month, prompting concerns from environmental authorities and marine researchers. These strandings occurred after the May 16 meteor. I'm not saying this particular meteor was associated with strandings but rather showing the state of the atmosphere at the time. This is common in other parts of the world. 

2025, May 16. India, Kerala, in the southeast of the country, Tamil Nadu. Large Meteor Fireball. Travelling NNE.

Cetacean Stranding Events: 6x in Kerala.

2025, May 27. India, Kerala, Alappuzha, near Azhikodan Nagar, Valiyazheekkal beach. Dead dolphin.

2025, May 30. India, Kerala, Pathiyankara. Dead dolphin.

2025, June 4. India, Maharashtra, Ganpatipule Beach. A 4 foot long 12 kg dead dolphin.

2025, June 14. India, Kerala, Alappuzha, Purakkad, Punthala (Poonthura) beach. A huge 25 m long blue whale washed ashore dead. It was in an advanced state of decomposition.

2025, June 17. India, Maharashtra, Palghar district, Rajodi Beach in Vasai. A 125 kilogram, eight feet long, dead dolphin was found washed ashore.

2025, June 18. India, Kerala, Purakkad. An almost 30 m long whale washed ashore dead.

2025, June 23. India, Kerala, Challi near Punnapra, Ambalappuzha. A dolphin washed ashore dead.

2025, June 24. India, Kerala, Challi near Punnapra, Ambalappuzha. Dead dolphin,

2025, June 25. India, Uttara Kannada, Kumta, Vannalli Beach. A 13.5 m Blue whale in a decomposed state washed ashore.

Airburst near Atlanta

2025, June 26. USA, Georgia, east of Blacksville and 50km SSE of Atlanta. Medium Airburst. Coordinates: (33.4N, 84.1W). Seen as far north as Cleveland in Ohio over 900km away. Altitude: 32.6 km. Energy: e = 17, -e = 48 or 480,000 kg/TNT. Sound: Had delayed and concurrent properties. Between 12:15 and 12:30 p.m. Eastern time, more than 100 reports of a possible fireball were submitted to the American Meteor Society website from Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Update: A meteor fragment has hit a house (crashed through the roof and floor). Tremor felt.

GOES-19, a NOAA satellite.  

Also 2025, June 25. Western Australia, Indian Ocean. Meteor. Approximately 260km south of Hamelin Bay. Velocity: 55.2 km/s. Duration: 2.52 sec. Coordinates: LLB: (-36.57, 114.61), LLE: ( -37.56, 113.67). Height: 114.58 to 99.71 km. Time: 16:33. A Marine Animal Disturbance Alert should still be noted for this region, even though it would be extremely unlucky to have a cetacean stranding. The meteors over the last two weeks are not large, just moderately consistent. 

Airbursts and the Pacific whale population decline

The population of Pacific gray whales has plummeted to its lowest point since the 1970s, with record-low calf numbers, following a period of "unusual mortality" from 2019 to 2023. Scientists are concerned that environmental changes, particularly in Arctic feeding grounds influenced by sea ice decline and ecosystem alterations, are impairing the whales' ability to reproduce and survive. Despite previous resilience, recent data suggests the gray whale population may be struggling to adapt to rapidly changing ecological conditions, raising alarms about their long-term recovery prospects. Pacific gray whale numbers have dropped to their lowest since the 1970s, with a significant decline in calf populations. The recent decline follows a period of an "unusual mortality event" from 2019 to 2023, which significantly reduced population numbers. 

What scientists are saying: Researchers suspect that changes in Arctic feeding grounds, driven by climate change and sea ice loss, are impacting whale reproduction and survival. The current population estimates are around 12,900 adults and 85 calves, down from previous counts of over 19,000 whales. The decline in calf numbers correlates with reductions in sea ice cover in the Bering and Chukchi seas, affecting nourishment and reproduction. Stranded dead whales along the West Coast, some emaciated, indicate ongoing health issues possibly linked to food scarcity. Experts emphasise that the population’s ability to rebound rapidly is declining, indicating stress on the gray whale's resilience in a changing environment.

Reality: See June 2 post (Fireballs and Gray whale strandings timeline in California), and May 10th post (San Francisco Bay Cetacean deaths). These two particular posts and others point out that meteor airbursts are the primary cause of whale deaths unrelated to ship strikes and net entanglement.

(Courtesy NOAA Fisheries)

Third large whale dies in India

2025, June 25. India, Uttara Kannada, Kumta,Vannalli Beach. A 13.5 m Blue whale in a decomposed state washed ashore. Officials said it was likely dead for a couple of weeks. It's the third large and second Blue whale to wash ashore after the June 14 and 18 incidents.

The night I was woken by a meteor

I've wanted to describe this for a while, and after a little vibration in my town today, I thought I would describe what happened many years ago. It's just a report in my files. I never really thought any of these events would have included a personal account.

1992, August, Between 16 – 20. Netherlands. This incident happened while I was overseas in the Netherlands between June 24 and September 19. I was living in the city of Drachten 35 km from the coast. I was in bed when the tremor occurred waking me up when a window abruptly shut after the lock jumped off its track. I felt giddy when trying to get to my feet as the room shook for approximately ten seconds. At the time, authorities initially thought it was an earthquake in the North Sea. The meteor had electrophonic properties and was an Airburst from a meteor. 

News Report: “Dutch province shaken. Frightened rural residents were running out of their homes during the night. Northern Frisian province residents reported their houses swaying, flowerpots falling off ledges and tumbling tableware. No personal injury. Several people said they saw a yellowish-red fireball streaking down through the night sky about 10.30pm. While seismic equipment suggested the tremors were caused by sound waves resulting from an explosion above or below ground, none of the callers reported hearing a bang (Electrophonic Meteor caused heavy vibration). Equally confounding was that all the calls came from a clearly defined area about 50km wide in the south-western corner of the province. Data picked up by ground stations did not suggest a meteoric trajectory. Yet after ruling out an underwater explosion, sonic boom, military test, and tectonic plate activity, the scientist conceded a meteorite was the only half-way plausible explanation left.”

23rd whale dies in Bay region

2025 June 21. USA, California, San Francisco, Pacifica. A young female gray whale washed ashore deceased. Cause of death: undetermined, no necropsy performed. It's the 23rd whale to die in the Bay region this year.

Image: (Pankaj Agarwal)

The great escape - dodging cosmic bullets

2025, June 21. Southern Ocean. Airburst. Coordinates: (61.3 S, 157.9E). Time: 20:55. Altitude: 56.3 km. Energy: e = 3, -e = 0.1 or 100,000 kg/TNT. Velocity was NA.

Whales escaped north just in time. Everything has been quiet in the last two months, with only one event over land in Mexico. This one was timed by nature after cetacean migration was well underway, with many whales seen along New Zealand and Australian coasts. Unfortunately, it shows this region of the Southern Ocean is susceptible to meteor airbursts. It is also not a high-energy event and was moderately high when detected. There was some activity in the west of the Australian continent in the previous months; however, it wasn't significant. New South Wales had some bright arrivals, but this happened and stopped before the whales arrived. New Zealand has been quiet, which is unusual, so this all has added up to whales being rather happy with the situation. I hope it remains that way. It also shows that we need to bank the animals and stop slaughtering them, because nature changes and when it does, cetaceans will feel the full force of it.

India sees another cetacean stranding

 2025, June 23. India, Punnapra, Ambalappuzha. A dolphin washed ashore dead. It had head injuries.

Also: 2025, June 23. Ireland, Ballina, River Moy. A Common Dolphin was rescued.