At&nbsp;least 51 pilot whales have died, hours after being stranded on a remote beach in Western Australia. Despite marine experts and&nbsp;volunteers attempting to return the pod of 70-odd whales back to the waters overnight, their efforts yielded no result.&nbsp;

"Sadly, 51 whales have died overnight after a mass stranding," Western Australia Parks and Wildlife Service said in a statement. "(We) are working in partnership with registered volunteers and other organisations to try to return the remaining 46 whales to deeper water during the course of the day."

The incident took place at Cheynes Beach, located more than 450 kilometres southeast of Perth. Initial reports after the&nbsp;

According to initial reports, the marine mammals came up to the beach, started swimming onto the sand, beating their tails, flailing around and lining up side by side.&nbsp;

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The mass stranding at the beach has forced the state authorities to launch a shark alert.

"It is possible dead and injured animals will act as an attractant that could lead to sharks coming close into the shore along this stretch of coast," the state government's Shark Smart states, according to the Australian news outlet.

"While it's not uncommon for sharks to be present off the Western Australian coast throughout the year, people should exercise additional caution.

"Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, along with staff from other agencies, are monitoring the situation and providing advice to relevant authorities."

Experts are unsure what caused the pilots to beach.

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The state’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is now “leading a response and managing the incident”.

State’s Park and Wildlife Service told 7News that its staff is at the beach and will maintain a presence overnight to monitor the welfare of the whales.

“A team of experienced staff are currently being deployed, including Perth Zoo veterinarians and marine fauna experts, along with specialised equipment, including vessels and slings,” the service said.

“Our team will camp on the beach overnight and are setting up a safety zone around the stranding area. At this time, volunteers and the public are requested to not attend the beach overnight for their safety.”

Local media reports point out that Western Australia has a history of whale stranding events.

In 2005, 19 whales beached at Geographe Bay. In 2018, more than 130 whales died in a mass stranding at Hamelin Bay, south of Perth.

The largest mass stranding of whales in WA happened in 1996 when 320 long-finned pilot whales stranded themselves in Dunsborough.

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At least 51 pilot whales have died, hours after being stranded on a remote beach in Western Australia. Despite marine experts and volunteers attempting to return the pod of 70-odd whales back to the waters overnight, their efforts yielded no result.

At least 51 pilot whales have died, hours after being stranded on a remote beach in Western Australia. Despite marine experts and volunteers attempting to return the pod of 70-odd whales back to the waters overnight, their efforts yielded no result. "Sadly, 51 whales have died overnight after a mass stranding," Western Australia Parks and Wildlife Service said in a statement. "(We) are working in partnership with registered volunteers and other organisations to try to return the remaining 46 whales to deeper water during the course of the day." The incident took place at Cheynes Beach, located more than 450 kilometres southeast of Perth. Initial reports after the According to initial reports, the marine mammals came up to the beach, started swimming onto the sand, beating their tails, flailing around and lining up side by side. 🇦🇺 Dozens of #whales washed up on the coast of #Australia#breaking #breakingnews #emergency #climate #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChanges #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe pic.twitter.com/KezoqGY4tI — Attentive Media (@AttentiveCEE) July 25, 2023 × The mass stranding at the beach has forced the state authorities to launch a shark alert. "It is possible dead and injured animals will act as an attractant that could lead to sharks coming close into the shore along this stretch of coast," the state government's Shark Smart states, according to the Australian news outlet. "While it's not uncommon for sharks to be present off the Western Australian coast throughout the year, people should exercise additional caution. "Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, along with staff from other agencies, are monitoring the situation and providing advice to relevant authorities." Experts are unsure what caused the pilots to beach. Officials on toes The state’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is now “leading a response and managing the incident”. State’s Park and Wildlife Service told 7News that its staff is at the beach and will maintain a presence overnight to monitor the welfare of the whales. “A team of experienced staff are currently being deployed, including Perth Zoo veterinarians and marine fauna experts, along with specialised equipment, including vessels and slings,” the service said. “Our team will camp on the beach overnight and are setting up a safety zone around the stranding area. At this time, volunteers and the public are requested to not attend the beach overnight for their safety.” Local media reports point out that Western Australia has a history of whale stranding events. In 2005, 19 whales beached at Geographe Bay. In 2018, more than 130 whales died in a mass stranding at Hamelin Bay, south of Perth. The largest mass stranding of whales in WA happened in 1996 when 320 long-finned pilot whales stranded themselves in Dunsborough. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

At least 51 pilot whales die after mass strading at Western Australian beach

Up to 145 pilot whales died in a mass stranding on a remote New Zealand island at the weekend, authorities said on Monday.

The Department of Conservation (DOC) said two pods of pilot whales were stranded on a beach on Stewart Island, 30 km (20 miles) south of New Zealand's South Island.

Half of the whales were already dead when they were found by DOC officers, who were notified on Saturday night by a hiker camping in the area.

A decision was made to put the rest of the whales down due to their poor condition and the remote location, DOC Rakiura Operations Manager Ren Leppens said.

"Sadly, the likelihood of being able to successfully refloat the remaining whales was extremely low," said Leppens, who described it as the most humane thing to do.

"However, it's always a heart-breaking decision to make," he said.

New Zealand has one of the world's highest rates of whale strandings, although the precise cause for it is not known.

The DOC said it responds to an average of 85 incidents a year, mostly for single animals.

Many factors could contribute to such whale and dolphin strandings, including sickness, navigational error, geographical features, a rapidly falling tide, being chased by a predator, or extreme weather, the DOC said.

Ten pygmy killer whales were also stranded on Sunday at 90 Mile Beach on the western coast of the North Island. Two have since died and attempts were being made to refloat the rest.

The DOC said the two events were unlikely to be related.

About 300 whales died on a beach at the northwest tip of South Island last year in one of New Zealand's largest recorded mass whale strandings.

Up to 145 pilot whales died in a mass stranding on a remote New Zealand island at the weekend, authorities said on Monday. The Department of Conservation (DOC) said two pods of pilot whales were stranded on a beach on Stewart Island, 30 km (20 miles) south of New Zealand's South Island.

Up to 145 pilot whales died in a mass stranding on a remote New Zealand island at the weekend, authorities said on Monday. The Department of Conservation (DOC) said two pods of pilot whales were stranded on a beach on Stewart Island, 30 km (20 miles) south of New Zealand's South Island. Half of the whales were already dead when they were found by DOC officers, who were notified on Saturday night by a hiker camping in the area. A decision was made to put the rest of the whales down due to their poor condition and the remote location, DOC Rakiura Operations Manager Ren Leppens said. "Sadly, the likelihood of being able to successfully refloat the remaining whales was extremely low," said Leppens, who described it as the most humane thing to do. "However, it's always a heart-breaking decision to make," he said. New Zealand has one of the world's highest rates of whale strandings, although the precise cause for it is not known. The DOC said it responds to an average of 85 incidents a year, mostly for single animals. Many factors could contribute to such whale and dolphin strandings, including sickness, navigational error, geographical features, a rapidly falling tide, being chased by a predator, or extreme weather, the DOC said. Ten pygmy killer whales were also stranded on Sunday at 90 Mile Beach on the western coast of the North Island. Two have since died and attempts were being made to refloat the rest. The DOC said the two events were unlikely to be related. About 300 whales died on a beach at the northwest tip of South Island last year in one of New Zealand's largest recorded mass whale strandings.

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