| Date |
2005-02-14 |
| Location |
Australia, Western Australia, Geographe Bay, Abby / Port Geographe / Siesta Park Reserve |
| Species |
Cuvier's beaked whale* |
| Number |
1 |
| Stranded Alive |
Yes |
| Behavior if alive |
After being initially released, the whale re-stranded a number of times during the period February 14-16. (Williams) |
| Notes |
*Another source reports the species as a Gray's beaked whale. (AAP)
"The whale, measuring 4.65 metres, was first spotted ... in shallow water at Abbey and was helped back into deeper water by a small group of volunteers. (Williams)
"It was later sighted at dusk near the western groyne at Port Geographe where it became stuck in seaweed.
"Volunteers waded chest deep into the water and struggled with the weed to free the whale once again.
"However CALM were called out a third time to the beach directly in front of the Siesta Park Reserve to help the whale which had stranded itself again." (Williams)
"There is no use releasing it into shallow water again so Naturaliste Charters are bringing in a boat to help us take it to deeper water," according to John Carter, Busselton nature conservation coordinator for the Blackwood District. (Williams) |
| Ref |
Australian Associated Press. (2005, February 16). Whale stranded off WA coast. Retrieved March 22, 2005, from http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0%2C5936%2C12265685%255E1702%2C00.html
Williams, T. (2005, February 16). Lone stranded whale gets a helping hand. Busseltan-Dunsborough Mail. Retrieved March 13, 2005, from http://busselton.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&category=general%20news&story_id=371859&y=2005&m=2 |
| Last Updated |
2005-03-20 |
| ID |
208 |