King Island sperm whale stranding investigation ongoing: NRE Tas

Sandy Powell
Updated September 21 2022 - 10:53am, first published 10:00am
One of the 14 young male sperm whales found dead on the south-west coast of King Island on Monday afternoon. Picture supplied/NRE Tas
One of the 14 young male sperm whales found dead on the south-west coast of King Island on Monday afternoon. Picture supplied/NRE Tas

The majority of the 14 sperm whales found dead in the rocks of south-west King Island in the Bass Strait were most likely alive when they became stranded, an expert has said.

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Sandy Powell

Sandy Powell

Senior Reporter

Court and crime reporter covering the West and North-West of Tasmania for the Advocate.

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