18 of 25 Pilot whales refloated after stranding
Pilot whales refloated after stranding
Eighteen long-finned pilot whales stranded on Farewell Spit in Golden Bay have been successfully refloated this morning.
Project Jonah chief executive Kimberly Muncaster said the whales were put back into the water on high tide around 9.00am.
"It is a relief to have the whales back where they belong," Ms Muncaster said.
"At the moment they appear disoriented, but that is not unusual when whales have been on dry land for some time. Hopefully they will gather strength and stability very soon and make their way out to the open ocean."
Project Jonah's Facebook page urged locals to keep checking their beaches and bays throughout the next week as the risk of restranding is high. However it seems that it's good news for now with the whales "heading in the right direction again. They seem to be a little confused and have given us a fair few scares. Gentle coaxing in the water and turning them back in the right direction is working for now."
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