Huge uptick in global strandings

2025, February 15. India, Cavelossim South Goa. Dead dolphin.

2025, February 7. Tasmania, Tamar River at Rosevears, north of Launceston or 35 km from mouth of river. A minke whale described as bloated and starting to decay, with the noticeable smell described as being significantly foul. 

2025, February 8. South Australia, West Beach, between Ocean and Surf Avenue. A 3 meter long Pygmy Sperm whale. Species confimation to come.

2025, February 12. New Zealand, North Island, east coast, Hawkes Bay, Napier, Clive, Haumoana river mouth south side beach. A adult strap-toothed beaked whale and calf spotted close to shore. The adult beached and died.

2025, February 15. Western Australia, Geraldton, shallows towards Point Moore. Baby humpback washed ashore dead. 

2025, February 16. New Zealand, Wairarapa, Mataikona beach. A strapped tooth dolphin washed ashore dead in an advanced state of decomposition.

2025, February 17. New Zealand, North Island, East coast, Bland Bay Beach. Another Beaked whale washes ashore dead.  

2025, February 17. USA, Florida, Deerfield Beach, A total of three whales, two different species. Pilot whale and Pygmy cachalot (sperm whale). One is just north of the Zumba deck or the pavilion near trespass, the other is north of Tierra East. Report: 6 juvenile pilot whales tried to strand. I think it was a pod of Pygmy sperm whales.  

2025, February 17. Netherlands, north of the Dutch Frisian Islands. A dead cachalot (sperm whale) has been located at sea by the Netherlands Coast Guard.

2025, February 17. Philippines, Mindanao, San Isidro, Gingoog Bay. A mass stranding of Rissos dolphins (Confirmation on species to come). Many have died. The stranding appears to be stretched across 22 km of coast line.