Australian False Killer Whale Stranding May Be Linked to Marine Pollution:

On February 19, 2025, more than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in northwestern Tasmania, Australia. Marine biologists have pointed out that subtle changes in the marine environment such as abnormal water temperatures and salinity, as well as ocean noise pollution caused by human activities, may interfere with the sonar system of the false killer whales, which in turn triggers strandings.