Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ten-pilot-whales-dead-dozens-others-stranded-in-florida-everglades Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ten pilot whales dead, dozens of others stranded in Florida Everglades Nation Dec 4, 2013 4:39 PM EDT The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that 51 pilot whales stranded themselves in the Florida Everglades Wednesday, 10 of which have died. The whales have been swimming in around three feet of water while others beached themselves, though officials do not know how long the marine mammals have been trapped in the area. A group of rescue workers in boats have been attempting to nudge the whales to swim into deeper water, though Everglades National Park spokesperson Linda Friar said they are “not cooperating.” Four of the deceased whales were euthanized while six others had already died, said Blair Mase, who is the marine mammal stranding network coordinator for NOAA. The NOAA Fish Southeast Twitter feed has been updating the progress of the rescue attempts, where they warn that “most mass whale strandings don’t have happy endings, to spite best efforts success rates for survival are low.” Pilot whale stranding Florida Everglades – collaborative effort with NOAA, FWC, MMC, MARS. pic.twitter.com/aERRYmzU8H — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 Last pilot whale mass stranding in this area of Florida was 1995 Photo credit: NBC 6 Miami pic.twitter.com/FzC4AvqafO — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 Pilot whales are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act but are not endangered. Pic credit NBC 6 Miami pic.twitter.com/ZyGf6Y6dOB — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 25 people are part of a team responding to pod of pilot whales stranded near the Everglades – more to come from the scene as reports come in — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 Team in Florida Everglades performing necropsies (non-human autopsies) to determine cause death/stranded of pilot whales – 51whales, 10 dead — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 Latest from Everglades – most mass whale strandings don't have happy endings, to spite best efforts success rates for survival are low — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that 51 pilot whales stranded themselves in the Florida Everglades Wednesday, 10 of which have died. The whales have been swimming in around three feet of water while others beached themselves, though officials do not know how long the marine mammals have been trapped in the area. A group of rescue workers in boats have been attempting to nudge the whales to swim into deeper water, though Everglades National Park spokesperson Linda Friar said they are “not cooperating.” Four of the deceased whales were euthanized while six others had already died, said Blair Mase, who is the marine mammal stranding network coordinator for NOAA. The NOAA Fish Southeast Twitter feed has been updating the progress of the rescue attempts, where they warn that “most mass whale strandings don’t have happy endings, to spite best efforts success rates for survival are low.” Pilot whale stranding Florida Everglades – collaborative effort with NOAA, FWC, MMC, MARS. pic.twitter.com/aERRYmzU8H — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 Last pilot whale mass stranding in this area of Florida was 1995 Photo credit: NBC 6 Miami pic.twitter.com/FzC4AvqafO — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 Pilot whales are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act but are not endangered. Pic credit NBC 6 Miami pic.twitter.com/ZyGf6Y6dOB — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 25 people are part of a team responding to pod of pilot whales stranded near the Everglades – more to come from the scene as reports come in — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 Team in Florida Everglades performing necropsies (non-human autopsies) to determine cause death/stranded of pilot whales – 51whales, 10 dead — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 Latest from Everglades – most mass whale strandings don't have happy endings, to spite best efforts success rates for survival are low — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) December 4, 2013 We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now