Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Mass whale stranding in Belize

2025, April 22. Belize. Location is between Stank Bank and Drowned Cayes Area, or to a greater extent between Belize City and Turneffe Atoll. A mass whale stranding of 30 false killer whales. This area has seen pilot whales mass strand before, and this is the third time FKW have stranded in these shallow seas. The Belize Fisheries Department coordinated with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute.

Update: April 25. All individuals found deeper water and have ventured away from danger.

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