China News Service, September 21. According to Agence France-Presse, on the 21st local time, Australian officials said that about 70 whales were trapped in a port on the west coast of Tasmania. Marine experts are confirming whether they can be rescued.
According to reports, these whales were trapped in the sandbar of Macquarie Harbour on the west coast of Tasmania.
The Tasmanian Environment Department stated that the police had arrived at the scene and sent marine experts to assess the situation.
The department said in a statement: "Later today, more crew will arrive with rescue equipment."
According to reports, the trapped whale is considered a pilot whale, but the specific species has not been confirmed.
According to reports, in the waters near Tasmania, whales are often stranded, but there are too many whales involved, which makes rescue work more difficult.