Update: The 30th of May meteor Airburst and Acoustic Monitoring of Cetaceans

Between January 1st and June 15th, the North Atlantic acoustic monitors picked up 15068 definite whale detections that included Right, Fin, Blue, Sei and Humpback. On the 30^th of May the Cape Cod meteor airburst event occurred. On this day, and the next, only 4 data points were detected. The 31^st of June was the lowest data point for the year to date.

Also: 2026, June 14. USA, Tennessee and Missouri. Seen in 13 other states: AL, AR, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, MS, MN, OK, SC and TX. Long Duration Fireball. Time: 22:26. Travelling NNW. Shallow angle entry skipping numerous times over the lower atmosphere and fragmenting. Early reports indicate the object created concurrent and delayed sound, a whipping and rumbling. There have also been two large fireballs in Europe, both creating sound, one in Italy and the other in France. 

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.

A second Blue Whale dead in Sea of Oman

2025, June 16. Gulf of Oman, between the Pakistan and Iran border region. A blue whale measuring about 35 feet long was recorded dead at a remote area in Gwatar Bay. The whale was found floating near Kuntani in Balochistan region.

Image: The Express

Update: 2025, June 13. USA, California, San Francisco Bay, east of the Golden Gate Bridge. An adult female gray whale; cause of death: undetermined, possible necropsy pending. Two whales in two days were located less than 100 meters apart. 

2025, June 15. Germany, Wadden island. A young white-nosed/beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) stranded. It self refloated on high tide. The animal was estimated 1.5 mtrs in length and in poor condition.  

Blue whales strand in Oman and India

2025, June 13. Oman, Shinas, near Al Dwanij Beach. A blue whale that became stranded has been safely returned to the sea, according to the Environment Authority in North Batinah. Specialised teams from the Environment Department in the governorate responded after receiving a report of the whale on the shore. Due to low tide conditions, the situation was monitored until the tide rose. The whale, measuring about 8m in length, was successfully guided back to deeper waters on Friday in good condition. The Gulf of Oman lies between Oman and Iran, and Shinas is close to the United Arab Emirates.

Image: Muscat Daily

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

Two decomposing whales in India and USA

2024, June 24. India, Arnala Village in Virar west, west coast India. The Baleen whale is very decomposed. It was said to be nearly 100 feet long, so possibly a blue whale or sub species.

VIDEO: 30-Ft-Long Whale Carcass Washes Ashore Near Virar's Arnala (freepressjournal.in)

2024, June 24. USA, Maine, Harpswell, between Bailey and Orr's Islands. Will's Gut near the Cribstone Bridge. The Baleen whale is very decomposed.

Dead whale spotted floating offshore near Harpswell (youtube.com)

Dead whale spotted floating offshore near Harpswell | newscentermaine.com

New Zealand whale stranding after March meteor/fireball

The meteor/fireball and the corresponding whale stranding in New Zealand in March-April. This post could have future updates.

2024, March 29. New Zealand, Manawatū-Whanganui, Marlborough, Taranaki, Waikato and Wellington. Large Meteor/Fireball. Time 05:42 UT. Local time: 6:35. North Island, west coast, travelling west towards the Tasman Sea. It was seen, heard and felt over a distance of 500km. Second significant fireball event since the March 13 meteor impact. Great image of the trail taken. Explosion, shockwave and tremor. Eyewitness account: “It felt like an earthquake, followed by a shockwave”, “I didn’t see the fireball - but felt the explosion and shockwave. It was the loudest explosion we have ever heard, felt the earth move, and there was a sudden weird wind momentarily straight after the event.”

2024, April 3. New Zealand. A 15m dead whale (Possibly humpback or blue whale) has washed up on Parapara Beach in Golden Bay (near Farewell Spit) Cook Strait/Tasman Sea. First seen at sea on the 2 April. Project Jonah is investigating the incident.

2024, April 13+-. New Zealand, Wairarapa, Riversdale Beach. Juvenile female orca. Washed up in bad condition and subsequently euthanized.

2024, April 18. New Zealand, North Island, West End, Ōhope Beach, Bay of Plenty Beach. An infant pilot whale washed up on Ōhope Beach.

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Dead whale in New Zealand

2024, April 3. New Zealand. A 15m dead whale (Possibly humpback or blue whale) has washed up on Parapara Beach in Golden Bay (near Farewell Spit) Cook Strait/Tasman Sea. First seen at sea on the 2 April. Project Jonah are investigating the incident.

Golden Bay: Dead 15m whale washes up on Parapara Beach - NZ Herald

UAE reveals study of 7 dead whales

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) has completed a study to analyse tissues of 7 dead whales beached in the UAE. A team of researchers conducted necropsies on 5 Bryde’s Whales, 1 Blue Whale, and 1 Humpback Whale.

What study on tissues of 7 dead whales in the UAE reveals | Environment – Gulf News