Why do whales strand themselves?

If we knew that we could perhaos deter them.

There are many theories, including submarine and sub-marine noises, but there is evidence to show strandings happening before modern technology developed.
 
No-one seems to know, but it is so upsetting to see these wonderful creatures struggling in vast numbers. We do what we can to help , but so many die , which is tragic.
 

I've heard too that their navigation is impaired because of noise pollution in their world. Underwater missile tests, the sounds of engines from ships, all wrecking their sonar. Probably a combination of things that are all the result of us.
 
Debby said:
I've heard too that their navigation is impaired because of noise pollution in their world. Underwater missile tests, the sounds of engines from ships, all wrecking their sonar. Probably a combination of things that are all the result of us.
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As
I said, there are historical records of stranding long before any human sub-marine activity started.
 
I think it can be many things involved too, like water disturbances due to earthquakes, noise, toxins and injuries causing disorientation of the whales. I've watch a couple of successful beached whale shows on TV and it's great to see these creatures saved by caring people.
 
I'm starting to think it has something to do with the Earth's magnetism.

Perhaps underwater volcanoes affect the magnetic field they are located in. It's weird that when they are rescued they come right back so obviously their sense of direction is impaired somehow.
 
It is a very sad situation. I'm shocked to learn that after they are rescued, they come back to the same place. Must be frustrating for the rescuers.
 
"I'm starting to think it has something to do with the Earth's magnetism. "

But that would affect all cetaceans, not just a few isolated widely separated cases.

We had a multiple stranding last year just a few hundred yards down the coast, and there is a hump back whale giving cause for concern very close inshore off the coast here in the Firth of Forth at the moment/
 
Laurie said:
"I'm starting to think it has something to do with the Earth's magnetism. "

But that would affect all cetaceans, not just a few isolated widely separated cases.

We had a multiple stranding last year just a few hundred yards down the coast, and there is a hump back whale giving cause for concern very close inshore off the coast here in the Firth of Forth at the moment/
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There has been a lot of earthquakes around New Zealand lately. Not all cetaceans use the same navigation system as whales.
 

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