Where do whales become beached or stranded on land?
Canada’s southeastern coasts and waters aren’t free of traps for whales and dolphins either, as the animals can also become stranded or beached on land. Occasionally, dozens of animals become beached at once. Including both live and dead animals, about 30 to 40 beachings are reported along Nova Scotia’s coast alone each year, Reid estimated. However, that is likely an underestimate, he said, as some people who have seen beached animals aren’t sure whom to call, and some coastal waters are remote areas where a beached animal will never be found. Similar incidents take place all over Canada’s coastline. Wimmer said there are no readily available Canada-wide statistics, but her group is currently trying to compile information for her region and make sure people know whom to call when they spot a stranded whale or dolphin.
