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http://www.biobiochile.cl/2012/01/2...mas-de-90-ballenas-varadas-en-una-playa.shtml
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Turmoil in New Zealand after appearing more than 90 whales stranded on a beach
Monday January 23, 2012 | 18:55
Posted by Denise Charpentier ? 2878 views
Image: File | China News
The concern has gripped the public and the authorities of New Zealand, after the third time in less than 3 months dozens of stranded whales appeared on their shores.
Of course now the impact is greater because they were more than 90 cetaceans that stranded in Golden Bay beach north of the South Island.
The situation was discovered by an airplane flying overhead, and immediately activated a rescue operation to return these huge mammals to the sea. However, the confusion of the whales and the low tide prevented the proceedings were successful, said John Mason, director of the Department of Conservation (DOC) in New Zealand.
To keep live cetaceans, a group of over 100 people, including DOC workers and volunteers-were moved to the place, waiting to restart the rescue, reports ABC .
According to Mason, is "unusual" that have produced 3 similar events for a very short period of time. "Typically, an incident happens every summer and occasionally two, but in the last 10 years we have had three strandings in the same summer," he said.
Recall that earlier this month, about 25 pilot whales stranded on the beach at Farewell Spit (northwest of the South Island) of which only 18 survived. Also in November last year, 65 animals of this species died in Golden Bay.
Notably, the whales begin their journey back to Antarctica in September, and the sea of New Zealand is part of its route.
Spanish-English translation
Turmoil in New Zealand after appearing more than 90 whales stranded on a beach
Monday January 23, 2012 | 18:55
Posted by Denise Charpentier ? 2878 views
Image: File | China News
The concern has gripped the public and the authorities of New Zealand, after the third time in less than 3 months dozens of stranded whales appeared on their shores.
Of course now the impact is greater because they were more than 90 cetaceans that stranded in Golden Bay beach north of the South Island.
The situation was discovered by an airplane flying overhead, and immediately activated a rescue operation to return these huge mammals to the sea. However, the confusion of the whales and the low tide prevented the proceedings were successful, said John Mason, director of the Department of Conservation (DOC) in New Zealand.
To keep live cetaceans, a group of over 100 people, including DOC workers and volunteers-were moved to the place, waiting to restart the rescue, reports ABC .
According to Mason, is "unusual" that have produced 3 similar events for a very short period of time. "Typically, an incident happens every summer and occasionally two, but in the last 10 years we have had three strandings in the same summer," he said.
Recall that earlier this month, about 25 pilot whales stranded on the beach at Farewell Spit (northwest of the South Island) of which only 18 survived. Also in November last year, 65 animals of this species died in Golden Bay.
Notably, the whales begin their journey back to Antarctica in September, and the sea of New Zealand is part of its route.