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Whale and Shark Washes Ashore: What Now?
3 Oct
Summary
- A pilot whale and porbeagle shark washed ashore recently.
- Official advice is to report stranded marine animals immediately.
- Stay clear and keep dogs leashed around stranded marine life.
In recent weeks, the Northumberland coast experienced unusual marine life strandings. A pilot whale was recovered from Druridge Bay just days after washing ashore. This incident followed the discovery of a porbeagle shark on a beach a week prior. The pilot whale was one of six that died after a pod was observed in distress in September. When encountering stranded marine animals, official government advice is to report them immediately. Live animals should be reported to British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), while dead specimens require reporting to the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP). For safety, it is recommended to keep a safe distance from stranded animals and to ensure dogs are kept on leads in their vicinity.
