Whale dies in English Channel after two Fireballs

2025, May 22. English Channel. Fireball. Time: 22:01 UT;2025-05-23 00:01CEST. Almost identical to the event below, two days later, just further out into the sea. Seen in France and the Netherlands.  

2025, May 24. Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar sea. A 50-kilogram Irrawaddy dolphin was rescued.

2025, May 24. USA, California, New Brighton State Beach. Dead dolphin.

2025, May 24. English Channel. Fireball. Observed in France, Belgium, Germany, UK and the Netherlands. A sonic boom with concurrent and delayed properties was observed. Travelling SW over the mouth of the River Somme. 2025-05-24 Time: 00:00 or 22:03 UT May 23rd.  

2025, May 24.  English Channel, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Chouet Beach. Dead whale.

2025, May 24. South Africa, Struisbaai on the plaat. A cachalot (sperm whale) washed ashore alive but died. There have been two meteor airbursts within regional stranding parameters, one on March 29 and the other on April 8. See April 1st and April 9th posts regarding Marine Animal Disturbance Alerts. 

Sperm Whale in South Africa. 

Cetacean Stranding last 7 days

Cetacean stranding last 7 days.

2025, February 25. Mexico, Mazatlán. Dead whale shore. Species Humpback?

2025, February 25. Ireland, Ballydwan Beach. Dead dolphin.

2025 February 26. Thailand, Hua Hin beach, in front of the Baan Plai Hat Khao Condo along Nong Kae-Takieb Road. Irrawaddy dolphin dead.

2025, February 27. India, Kadalundi, Chaliyam Beach, near Dolphin View Point near the mouth of Chaliyar River. A large adult dolphin washed ashore dead. Decomposed, at least two weeks old.

2025, February 27. Oman, Al Jazir in Al Wusta Governorate. An Arabian Sea humpback whale washed ashore dead.

2025, February 27. USA, New York, Manhattan, Hallet’s Cove Beach. Dead dolphin.

2025, February 27. The Bahamas, Compass Cay in the Exumas Sound. An adult male Gervais' beaked whale was found washed ashore dead.

2025, February 28. UK, Cornwall, Gyllgvase beach, at Falmouth. Three dolphins dead.

2025, February 28. Denmark, Roskilde, Karlslunde Strand. Dead dolphin

2025, March 3. USA, Delaware, Delaware Memorial Bridge, near Pigeon Point. A Fin whale washed ashore dead.

2025, February 3. Philippines, Magbagacay, Sait Bernard, South Leyte, Cabaian Bay. A Pygmy Killer Dolphin washed ashore dead.

Another Irrawaddy dolphin dead in Bangladesh

2024, June 6. Bangladesh, Kuakata beach, Mirabari Point, in Patuakhali. A 10-foot-long Irrawaddy dolphin was found two to three days ago. Kuakata Dolphin Protection Committee and EcoFish-2 Bangladesh Project of WorldFish are investigating.

Photo: Dhaka Tribune

Dolphin carcass washes ashore on Kuakata beach (dhakatribune.com)