Meteor activity off the coat of Peru/Ecuador Region in Pacific Ocean

The map below shows bolide activity from July 1st to August 14th. During the period so far, I have the following strandings and other marine species deaths. 

2026, July 7. Peru, Lambayeque, San José Cove. A large female Humpback whale washed ashore dead in an advanced state of decomposition. Comes after reports of 250 sea birds, 6 sea lions, and other species found dead. Blamed on El Nino.  

2026, August 18. Peru, Playa Colán, Paita, Piura, Northern sector of Colán Beach, adjacent to the Olympic Perú Inc. plant facilities A Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Subadult, approximately 10 meters in length. Specialists reported the whale was in an advanced state of decomposition upon discovery, indicating it had likely died days earlier offshore and drifted onto the beach. No definitive necropsy or signs of fishery interaction could be confirmed due to decay.

2026, August 24. Perú, Paita, Piura, Colán beach. A humpback whale calf was found stranded. This is the second stranding recorded recently in the area.

Update 202608224. Second wave of California/Mexico stranding could be underway. Below are yellow crosses denoting cetacean strandings. There was another large meteor not represented here. Even though it did happen before the stranding of a baleen whale it occurred too close in time for the whale that had been dead for some days. It does, though, indicate the amount of activity in the region. 2026, August 23. Canada, British Columbia, Strait of Georgia. Fireball. Time: around 03:34UT, 20:34PDT. Concurrent sound: Static/cracking/fizzing not super loud but audible. Delayed sound; Sounded like a distance firework reverberation. Faint sonic boom.

Meteor Airburst over Pacific

2026, August 15. Pacific Ocean, 2000km SW of Mexico. Airburst. Time: 07:32:40UT. Coordinates: (4.0N;115.4W). Altitude: 37.0km. Velocity Components: NA. Energy: e = 3.9e10; -e = 0.13 or 130,000 kg/TNT. This is the nineteenth airburst recorded by NASA this year. Ratio 2025:2026 = 25:19.

Update on Washington meteor airburst: 2026, August 14. Airburst. Time: 07:48:36. Coordinates: (47.7N;119.4W). Altitude: 30.0km. Velocity Components: vx = 5.2; vy = 22.3; vz = 0.2. Energy: e = 3.8e10, -e = 0.13 or 130,000 kg/TNT. Horizontal Velocity Component: 22.8983 km/s. Entry Angle (Horizontal): 0.50 degrees (An exceptionally shallow, near-grazing trajectory). Zenith Angle: 89.50 degrees. Horizontal Heading / Bearing Angle (If vy represents North and vx represents East, this heading corresponds to an azimuth of approximately 13.13 degrees East of North).

Gray Whale Corridor: A Correlation That Demands Closer Inspection

The first four months of 2026 have delivered a profound anomaly across the Pacific Northwest of North America. Mainstream marine biology networks are reporting an unprecedented early-season spike in gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) strandings along the coasts of Washington, British Columbia, and California. Concurrently, international meteor networks have documented a significant, undeniable surge in high-energy fireball activity and deep-penetrating atmospheric bolides over the exact same geographical coordinates.

When we break down the localized data, an even more specific pattern emerges: the vast majority of these early casualties are young, subadult males.

Mainstream science continues to classify these overlapping events as mere spatial coincidence, attributing the mortality crisis exclusively to systemic starvation. However, by utilizing a strict scientific framework of exclusion, the data indicates that a larger planetary mechanism may be at play.

The Pacific NW 2026 Case Profile

To understand why traditional theories leave critical questions unanswered, we must examine the hard numbers recorded between March 1 and mid-May 2026.

1. Atmospheric Data (The Trigger)

• March 3, 2026: A massive, high-energy bolide enters the atmosphere directly over Vancouver, BC, and Western Washington at approximately 9:00 PM local time. The object penetrates deep into the atmosphere, breaking the sound barrier and generating a violent sonic boom that shakes homes from Comox to Seattle.

• March–April 2026 Wave: The American Meteor Society (AMS) confirms an unprecedented global surge in large fireball events, with the first quarter of 2026 recording a historic 2,046 total events. Multiple booming daytime fireballs originate from the Anthelion sporadic source, concentrated heavily over North American tracking corridors.

2. Cetacean Data (The Impact)

• Total Strandings: At least 21 dead gray whales have washed ashore in Washington state alone by mid-May—representing the highest early-season mortality rate on record for the region.

• The Demographic Split: In cases where field biologists could successfully examine the carcass and confirm the sex, a stark asymmetry appears:

  • Confirmed Males: 14 (Washington) + 6 (California) + 2 (British Columbia) = 22 Confirmed Males

  • Confirmed Females: 3 (Washington) + 3 (California) + 1 (British Columbia) = 7 Confirmed Females

The Exclusion Checklist: Testing the Consensus

Mainstream reporting automatically cites boat collisions, plastic entanglement, or simple ecosystem shifts to explain these deaths. Let's apply our standardized exclusion framework to the Cascadia Research Collective and Marine Mammal Center data for this specific 2026 cluster:

Vessel Collision; RULED OUT; Out of 21 Washington cases, only 4 showed internal blunt force trauma or propeller lacerations consistent with a ship strike. The remaining majority lacked any structural fractures. Ship strikes also don't take into account a pre-condition fault that leads cetaceans into trouble. 

Gear Entanglement; RULED OUT; Only a single animal presented evidence of recent commercial fishing gear contact; the remaining carcasses were entirely free of constriction scarring, rope burns, or net fibers.

Biotoxin / Red Tide; RULED OUT; Regional shellfish and coastal water quality monitoring by NOAA and local state agencies confirmed zero active Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) or elevated domoic acid levels during the March–April window.

Known Naval Sonar; RULED OUT; Military logs and public notices confirm no active mid-frequency naval sonar exercises or offshore seismic airgun surveying in the Puget Sound or outer Washington coastal quadrants during these specific weeks.

The "Nutritional Drop-Out" Paradox

The primary consensus remaining is severe emaciation (malnutrition). Mainstream biologists note that these whales are starving, causing them to "drop out" of their normal deep-water northern migration highway to look for ghost shrimp in shallow coastal bays.

But this explanation begs a deeper question: Why are young males disproportionately dropping out?

During the spring migration north from Baja, Mexico, young juvenile males lead the vanguard. They travel faster and further offshore than mothers trailing with newborn calves. Because of their offshore positioning and developing navigation systems, these young males are the most exposed demographic when a high-energy atmospheric disturbance occurs over the ocean.

If a powerful meteor airburst generates a massive infrasonic or electromagnetic disruption, these leading animals are the first to experience acute sensory disorientation. This disruption doesn't kill them instantly; it alters their trajectory, throwing them off their feeding rhythm and forcing them into shallow, unfamiliar, high-traffic coastal zones like the Salish Sea where their health rapidly deteriorates.

1. Acoustic Barotrauma Protocols: Demanding detailed internal examinations of the cetacean middle and inner ear structures to look for microscopic hemorrhaging—the classic signature of a pressure-wave impact.

2. Skin and Baleen Microdebris Swabs: Utilizing Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDS) on skin scrapes from fresh strandings to isolate extraterrestrial nickel-iron particulates or melted-glass spherules deposited on the ocean surface immediately following a documented bolide entry.

The data from the 2026 Pacific Northwest corridor matches patterns documented historically around the globe—from the 1800's to the 2025 Northwest Atlantic clusters. The numbers are clear, the timing is precise, and the standard explanations are no longer sufficient to explain the full scope of the phenomenon.

For those looking to analyze the sheer scale of the atmospheric anomalies occurring during this exact period, you can watch this Report on the 2026 North American Fireball Wave which details the dramatic increase in deep-penetrating space rocks and booming bolides documented across the region throughout March and April.

Mexico: Clear Skies, Calm Seas. A Hopeful Start to the 2025/2026 Whale Season

As we settle into the first month of 2026, the news from the Mexican lagoons and migratory corridors is exceptionally encouraging. For those of us tracking the environmental factors that impact our Gray whale population, this year has brought a much-needed period of stability. So far, the run down the USA coast has been clear of any significant meteor events. 

The 2024/2025 Season: A Year of Crisis. Last year was one of the most critical on record for the Eastern North Pacific population. Key data points included: Airburst Events: There were 4 significant airburst events marked in the Mexico/Baja region. This period of high atmospheric activity coincided with a record spike in navigational anomalies. Strandings: A staggering 92 strandings were reported in Baja California Sur alone—a major jump from previous years. Record Low Births: Only 85 calves were counted during the spring 2025 northward migration, the lowest since monitoring began in 1994.

The 2025/2026 Season: The "Quiet" Turnaround. As of January 27, 2026, the comparison is stark. This absence of high-energy atmospheric events is a key factor in the improved conditions we are seeing: Airburst Count: Currently stands at 0. Atmospheric Stability: Unlike the previous cycle, there have been no recorded meteor airbursts or significant disturbances in the region. Early Success: San Diego sightings have already surpassed last year's early counts, with 7 healthy newborn babies spotted passing through those waters in early January—compared to just one at the same time last year.

A Promising Beginning. In the lagoons of Baja California Sur, early observers are reporting calm conditions and plenty of whales. San Ignacio Lagoon is "full of life," with mothers already nursing calves inside the protected waters. This suggests the whales are navigating with significantly less interference, arriving in better body condition and on a more traditional schedule.

Hopefully, the graph below stays the same for the next couple of months. 

Note: Meteor activity is Northern Hemisphere compared to Southern Hemisphere means wet and cold, and dry and hot.

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)

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.

Large Fireball in Mexico

2025, June 15. Mexico (northeastern), Santiago and several municipalities in Nuevo León. Large Fireball. Time: at 2:10 am. Travelling S.W. A loud sonic boom was reported, delayed and concurrent. Fragmented. Color ranged from light blue, green, light yellow, orange and white. The event lasted around 12 seconds and was widely reported across Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. The object was detected by the GOES 18 and 19 satellites. Possible fall 30 km northwest of the San Roberto junction and Highway 57. The object was so large it was visible from neighboring states, including Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and parts of southern Texas, United States. This event occurred 500 km north of the airburst on May 31st.

Video: (1) Bolide over Monterrey. Meteoro surcando el cielo de Monterrey en Junio 15 2025 - YouTube

Marine Animal Disturbance Alert for Western Australia

2025, June 7. Western Australia, Great Australian Bight, 460km south of Perth. Meteor. Shower (Daytime Arietids). Coordinates: (B -36.14, 116.06, E-36.70, 114.95). Velocity: 43km/s. Duration: 2.04 seconds. Height B to E: 103-96km. Another one that started 7 minutes later on the mainland, broke up on entry. With the migration season well underway, a Marine Animal Disturbance Alert should be noted for the SW coastal region of Western Australia. Areas such as Busselton and Bunbury are at higher risk.

Third airburst in Mexico region Updated 20250604

An airburst over land in Mexico brings the tally to three in just over 6 months. The cumulative energy released is 6.8 kt or 6,800,000 kg/TNT. The other two occurred over the Pacific Ocean. This meteor activity has profoundly affected cetacean activity in the region, with its ramifications felt north along the USA west coast. 

2025, May 31. Mexico, Hidalgo State, Xiliapa. Airburst. Coordinates: (98.8 W, 21.1 N). Time: 23:06. Energy: e = 38.6, -e = 1 or 1,000,000 kg/TNT. Altitude: 47.3 km. Velocity: 17.8 km/sec.  

Also: 

2025, May 29. USA, Oregon, Cachalot (sperm whale). Adult male, measured approximately 53 ft long. Cause of death: It appears to have been due to a pre-mortem vessel strike interaction.

2025, June 1. UK, Cleethorpes. Dead dolphin.

2025, June 1. UK, Cleveleys beach. A dead porpoise. It’s the latest porpoise to wash up on a Fylde coast beach in recent months, with others discovered on beaches in Fleetwood and Blackpool.

2025, June 2. USA, Massachusetts, Cape Cod Bay. Fireball. Time: 20:07EDT Seen in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Rhode Island. A Marine Animal Disturbance Alert should be noted for this region due to historical data showing it as a cetacean stranding hotspot. Update: Cancel Alert due to information suggesting this event was above the inland coast, not water. 

San Fransico Bay Cetacean deaths

Date: 2025, May 7. USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Treasure Island. Dead female Gray whale. The 38-foot-long whale showed no obvious signs of trauma or injury and had been feeding recently.

This recent death brings the 2025 total whale deaths to six, with over 30 seen in the bay this year alone. Only one fatality showed signs of a ship strike. In 2024, only 4 Gray whales were seen, with two deaths recorded.

An unconfirmed report from Mexico says: "In Baja California Sur, at least 94 gray whales have been found dead so far in 2025." I think this number includes other baleen species. I'm working on obtaining official figures. 

Once again, for those not familiar with my other posts, two large meteor airbursts were detected by NASA over the last six months in Mexico's Pacific region. See map below. Combined, they had the energy of 5.8 kt or 5,800,000 kg/TNT.

Cetacean strandings since April 17

 2025, April 17. USA, California, San Diego, Nahant Court in Mission Beach. A dead dolphin.

2025, April 17? UK, Anglesey, beach near Rhosneigr (Porth Tyn Tywyn). Dead bottlenose dolphin.

2025, April 18. USA, Massachusetts, Duxbury. A Atlantic White-Sided dolphin stranded and died.

2025, April 19. USA, Washington, near Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, Long Beach, about four miles north of Seaview. A female dead gray whale. The whale was the fifth reported dead in Washington so far this year. Note: Two dead whales washed up along the Oregon coast last spring, and three others washed up in the span of a week in January 2023. Two of those five were also gray whales; the other three were a fin whale, a humpback whale and a sperm whale.

2025, April 17. Cambodia, Kampot province, Trery Koh commune. A pink dolphin ws found dead off shore. It weighed about 50kg and was 1.98 meters long.

2025, April 20. UK, Devon, Paignton beach then Torquay Harbour. Dead dolphin restranded after attempted refloat and died.

2025, April 21. Philippines, Lianga. Dead beaked whale.

2025, April 20. USA, California, San Francisco Bay off of Alameda. A dead whale found floating near shore.

2025, April 21. Iceland, north east, Njarðvík by Borgarfjörður eystri. Sowerbys Beaked Whale found washed ashore dead.

2025, April 21. USA, California, Torrey Pines State Beach, north of San Diego. A total of 12 dolphins in three weeks. The stranding team from NOAA Fisheries’ Southwest Fisheries Science Center recovered 16 dead dolphins from San Diego beaches on Sunday, April 20. These deaths add to the likely toll of a domoic acid outbreak produced by a harmful algae bloom off Southern California. Note: As of 27th April deaths continue.

2025, April 21. Philippines, Lianga Bay, Surigao del Sur, coast of Brgy. A stranded cetacean was identified as a Longman’s beaked whale.

2025, April 21. Mexico, San Antonio del Mar. Dead beaked whale.

2025, April 21. UK, Wales, Traeth Crigyll, the main beach at Rhosneigr. A dead bottlenose dolphin.

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. They self escaped to deeper water.

2025, April 23. US, California, Ventura. Dead Humpback.

2025, April 23. USA, North Carolina, Emerald Isle. A pygmy sperm whale calf died after being stranded.

2025, April 25 (reported). Saudi Arabia, Red Sea coast. Two dolphins found dead this year so far.

2025, April 25. Bangladesh, Rajshahi at Talaimari Fultala Ghat on the banks of Padma River. A Irrawaddy dolphin washed ashore dead.

2025, April 26. Mexico, Gulf of California, Las Conchas, south of Puerto Peñasco. Dead whale in advanced state of decomposition. A dolphin and two turtles washed ashore two weeks ago in the same area.

2025, April 26. USA, Maryland, Ocean City’s back bay. A dead and decomposing whale has become stranded on a sandbar in. The cetacean became stuck in just a few inches of water in the area off Harbour Island and Purnell Island.

Note: there has been whale and dolphin deaths reported in Pacific coast Guatemala.

Beaked whale washes ashore in Mexico

2025, April 21. Mexico, San Antonio del Mar. Dead beaked whale.

Note: There have also been beaked whale strandings in Iceland, the Philippines (the largest known individual ever) and New Zealand. I can only suggest the wording as a global cluster. In all likelihood, I will find further cases or others that will never be recorded.  

Meteor airburst shows how devastating they can be when they occur over the ocean

Small Airburst in Australia. It's incredible to think that it was only 82,000 kg/TNT. What if it had been in the millions, or even just in the hundreds of thousands? Then imagine this over water and above cetaceans. The one off the coast of Mexico on March 27 was 2.4 million kg/TNT. 

2025, April 21. Australia, New South Wales, near Queensland border at the Gibraltar Nature Reserve. Airburst. Coordinates: (29.1 South, 151.6 East). Travelling NW or NNW was seen from Melbourne in Victoria to Bundaberg in Queensland, over 1600 km apart. Colour: Blue-Green. Energy: e = 2.3 × ^10j. -e = 0.082 or 82,000 kg/TNT. Altitude: 41km. Velocity: NA. Time: 09:27 UT, 19:23 AEST. The sound had delayed and concurrent properties. The sonic boom was heard at Stanthorpe (NSW) 58km away and was described as “a massive boom”. At Sandy Flat, houses were shaken shortly after the meteor exploded. A witness stated they, “saw the flash from lounge room window and shortly after heard a big bang, shaking the house like bad thunder”. 

The trajectory in the map below is preliminary.

Meteor activity in Mexico

The atmosphere in Mexico is active at the moment. Two major meteor airbursts occurred in the Pacific Ocean in recent months. The first occurred in December and has corresponded with the increased whale strandings. This large fireball created a sonic boom that was heard as a low rumble. 

A 'fireball' lights up Mexico skies sparking awe across the country | AP News

Alarming toll from Meteor Airbursts

These incidents are not isolated. According to NOAA, the U.S. has seen a troubling rise in whale strandings and deaths in early 2025:

Over 81 gray whales have been found dead along the Pacific Coast since January.

13 deaths have occurred in San Francisco Bay alone.

At least 70 gray whales died earlier this year in the lagoons of Baja California, Mexico—their traditional wintering ground.

Two Large Meteor Airbursts.

2024, December 20. Pacific Ocean. Airburst. 204 km S.W off the coast of Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Energy: 3,400,000 kg.TNT. Altitude: 32.6 km. Velocity: 21.1 km/sec.

2025, March 27. Pacific Ocean, 920km WSW of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. Large Airburst. Energy: 2,400,000 kg/TNT.

Gray whale stranding in Mexico

2025, April 5. Mexico, Costa Baja, La Paz Bay. A dead Gray whale in an advanced state of decomposition has washed ashore. 

This is a crucial issue in Mexico, hence the post. I will place a weekly update on further cetacean strandings later.

Cetacean strandings and meteor events since the 22nd of March

2025, March 22. UK, North East and Cumbria, Redcar beach, Teesside. Dead Porpoise.

2025, March 21. UK, Sandwich Bay, 15km north of Dover. Dead Porpoise.

2025, March 23. North Sea. Fireball. Time: 21:40 UT. Seen traveling from Calais in France moving NNE across the North Sea for approximately 250 km.

2025, March 24. South Africa, Hartenbos, Mossel Bay. A stranded beaked whale euthanized after attempts to refloat.

2205, March 24. Canada, Haida Gwaii, Graham Island, Rose Spit. A large whale found in advanced state of decomposition.

2025, March 25. Scotland, Fife, Torryburn Beach. Dead porpoise.

2025, March 25. Ireland, Waterford Estuary. Sperm whale in estuary. Unusual.

2025, March 27. Pacific Ocean, 920km WSW of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. Large Airburst. Coordinates: (14.3N, 111.5W). e = 104.5, -e = 2.4 or 2,400,000 kg/TNT. Altitude: 38.1km. Vel: 21.3km/s. Marine Animal Disturbance Alert. This comes after the December 20 airburst at the same latitude, 1443 km to the east. Two very significant events. Due to this event, cetaceans such as Humpback and Risso's dolphins could be vulnerable. Gray, for this event, is not as much due to its location. This brings the 2024-2025 airburst ratio to 3:13. A comet not seen in 160,000 years is entering the inner solar system, so it will be interesting to see what it brings with it. The MAD'S for Brazil and the central Indian Ocean are still in effect to this date.

2025, March 29. USA, San Fransisco Bay, Alcatraz Dock. Dead Gray whale.

2025, March 29. British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Sea. Dead humpback whale floating at sea.

2025, March 29. Wales, Treathgwyn Beach. Dead dolphin.

Marine Animal Disturbance Alert for Mexico, central American countries and USA

Marine Animal Disturbance Alert.

2025, March 27. Pacific Ocean, 920km WSW of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. Large Airburst. Coordinates: (14.3N, 111.5W). e = 104.5, -e = 2.4 or 2,400,000 kg/TNT. Altitude: 38.1km. Vel: 21.3km/s.

This comes after the December 20 airburst at the same latitude, 1443 km to the east. Two very significant events. Due to this event, cetaceans such as Humpback, Orca, and Risso's dolphins could be vulnerable. Gray is not as much due to its location. The upcoming migration season could see whale stranding all the way to Pacific NW. 

This brings the 2024-2025 airburst ratio to 3:13. A comet not seen in 160,000 years is entering the inner solar system, so it will be interesting to see what it brings with it.

The MAD'S for Brazil and the central Indian Ocean are still in effect.

Cetacean Strandings and meteor activity since March 14

2025, March 14. Mexico, Baja California Sur, Playa Antares, East Cape. Dead Gray whale. Severely emaciated 40 gray whale deaths have been recorded, primarily among young and adult specimens. Unusually, the deceased whales are not calves.

2025, March 15. USA, Rhode Island, Seaconnet Boulevard in Portsmouth, seawall in Island Park. Dead dolphin.

2025, March 15. USA, Florida, North Atlantic. Fireball. Time: 02:18UT. 22:18EDT. Travelling WSW. Started off at the coastal latitude of Orlando moving towards, and north of The Bahamas and into continental shelf.

2025, March 15. The Bahamas, North Atlantic. Large Fireball. Travelling WSW for over 500 km. It started near Cape Canaveral and passed north of the Bahamas.

2025, March 17. Spain, La Unión, Playa del Lastre beach. Dead common dolphin.

2025, March 18. Guyana, Georgetown, Stabroek. A pygmy whale (Feresa sp.) was rescued and returned to the sea.

2025, March 18. Equatorial Atlantic Ocean. Airburst. Coordinates: (1.5S, 30.4W). 694 km NE off the coast of Brazil, State of Rio Grande do Norte. Altitude: 27 km. Velocity: 20.1 km/s. e = 11, -e = 0.33 or 330,000 kg/TNT. Ratio 2024-2025 = 3:10. Marine Animal Disturbance Alert. The last airburst off the NE coast of Brazil corresponded with a mass whale stranding.

2025, March 19. USA, California, Devereux Beach. Dead dolphin.

2025, March 19? USA, South Carolina, Bird Island. A 29 foot juvenile male humpback whale was found dead in North Myrtle Beach.

2025, March 19. Mexico, Baja California Sur, Puerto San Carlos, Magdalena Bay. Dead whale.

2025, March 18. Irish Sea, Isle of Man. Fireball. Seen in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Time: 22:38 UT. 22:38GMT. Travelling W.S.W.

2025, March 20. UK, Gwithian beach near St Ives. A single long-finned pilot whale was stranded.

2025, March 19. USA, Florida, Gulf of Mexico. Fireball. Time: 01:55UT, 19:21 EDT. Travelling WNW.

2025, March 21. UK, Dorset, Poole, Sandbanks beach. Dead dolphin.

2025, March 21. USA, California, Isla Vista. Dead dolphin.

2025, March 22. Uruguay, Punta Seaport. A large baleen whale became stranded in a port. Unknown if free.

Cetacean strandings since March 9

2025, March 9. Hong Kong, The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club. A male Finless porpoise. Length: 87 cm.

2025, March 9. Taiwan, Kaohsiung’s Keziliao Harbor. A three-meter cachalot (sperm whale) calf was stranded on the beach and later died.

2025, March 10. Egypt, Blumar Resort near Zaafarana in the Gulf of Suez. Dead female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus), measuring 210 cm in length.

2025, March 11. Ireland, Bannow's coast. Dead dolphin.

2025, March 12. UK, River Forth, Torryburn Bay. Dead dolphin.

2025, March 12. USA, Delaware, Sussex County, Conquest Road at Delaware Seashore State Park. A 35-foot, 14-ton humpback whale washed ashore dead.

2025, March 12. Indonesia, Aceh, Pulau Island, Angkeo Beach. A large dead whale.

2025, March 13. Timor-Leste, Liquica. Large dead cachalot (sperm whale). Was seen in a distressed state before floating motionless.

2025, March 13. South Korea, Socheongdo Island in Ongjin-gun, Incheon. A large minke whale was found dead in a net in the northern sea of the West Sea. The cetacean was 7.5-meter-long 4.1 meters wide and weighed about 3 tons. The whale was located 13 kilometres south of the island where North Korea conducts illegal fishing including harpooning of cetaceans.

2025, March 14. Vietnam, Thach Hai commune, in the central city of Ha Tinh. A 100-kg, 1.5-meter-long, pygmy sperm whale was discovered a couple of hours ago. Whale worship is a long-standing tradition among Vietnamese fishermen, who believe the creatures' spirits offer protection at sea. It is customary for them to rescue stranded whales whenever possible and to hold burial and worship ceremonies for those that perish, often at whale temples.

2025, March 14. Mexico, Baja California Sur, Cerritos North Beach. Dead common dolphin.