Over 130 whales have died after becoming beached in Hamelin Bay, Western Australia.
A rescue mission has been initialised to try and save the 15 beached whales that are still alive, while planning how to get them back in the ocean. Volunteers have flocked to the location and are working tirelessly to make sure the remaining whales are out of danger.
At the moment, the rescue operation’s main objective is to ensure that the whales are safe and in a good enough condition before efforts are steered towards when and how to get them back into their normal habitat.
“The strength of the animals and the windy and possibly wet weather conditions will affect when and where we attempt to move them out to sea,” said the man who is controlling the operation, Jeremy Chick.
The beaches in Hamelin Bay have been cordoned off and people have been warned about the dangers of swimming in waters close to the site because sharks might have caught the scent of the dead whales. A large shark has already been spotted in the vicinity.
> Naomi Round
Rescue Mission to Save 15 Whales after Mass Beaching in Western Australia
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