A second massive whale stranding has occurred on Tasmania's west coast.
The Tasmanian department of natural resources and environment has confirmed that a pod of around 230 pilot whales have stranded on Ocean Beach and on a sand flat inside Macquarie Harbour, near Strahan.
“It appears about half of the animals are alive,” the department said in a statement, adding that a team was assembling whale rescue gear and heading to the area. “Marine wildlife experts will assess the scene and the situation to plan an appropriate response.”
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