Golden Bay whale strandings update: 4.45pm Monday 13
February
DOC staff are keeping a watch on the
shore around the Taupata Point area of Golden Bay for any
pilot whales stranding.
DOC staff in a boat were
monitoring a pod of about 150 or more pilot whales offshore
from Taupata Point this afternoon but due to rough seas the
boat has had to return to shore. When last seen the pod of
whales was about 1km offshore.
Some members of the public
have told us they prevented about 5 of the whales stranding
in the area this afternoon. They saw the whales starting to
strand about 1.30pm and pushed them back into deeper water.
We understand about 6 people were involved. Their quick
action has avoided those whales beaching and possibly more
of the whales stranding. The other whales were further out
from the shore at the time.
DOC staff will continue to
watch for any whales stranding in the area until around low
tide which is about
6pm.
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