I read this article today, and my heart became heavy:
…the worst part is, no one knows why whales strand themselves, but it’s been happening for a long time. My favorite animal/mammal is a Blue Whale. I have loved marine life my _entire_ life, and it’s been part of the allure to why I became a hula dancer and member of the local Ohana. I was given a nickname during my college years, “Ocean Girl” and it stands true to date… there is no such connection to another part of this planet I feel stronger than to the sea, and all the mysterious creatures who live there.
I know, and to think that they don’t know the cause of this phenomena! Last time this happened just over a month ago, less than 10 survived. Some people believe it’s due to manmade sonar that disrupts the whales natural guidance systems. If that is the case then there’s not a lot people can do about it as it is almost impossible to get shipping companies and the like to change their methods of practice. I say that but it has recently been revealed that bigger shipping lines are reducing their speeds to curb their CO2 emissions. Maybe they are changing…!