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'Takes a toll': Mass whale stranding in Golden Bay leads to multiple deaths

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 5:59pm
Volunteers from Project Jonah and Department of Conservation staff assist Pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit. Photo / Project Jonah
Volunteers from Project Jonah and Department of Conservation staff assist Pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit. Photo / Project Jonah

'Takes a toll': Mass whale stranding in Golden Bay leads to multiple deaths

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 5:59pm

Another four pilot whales have died in Tasman's Golden Bay, after re-stranding one kilometre north of where their pod was yesterday.

On Monday, 37 whales stranded on Farewell Spit - yesterday, 13 were confirmed dead. 

Multiple efforts to re-float the pod have been unsuccessful.

Massey University's Dr Karen Stockin unpacks the emotional toll of the rescue efforts.

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