The City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management have reported that during the night 3 of the 5 whales that were released into False Bay late yesterday afternoon were found beached on Long Beach, Simonstown, at 11h30 last night.
Veterinary Surgeons, the Department of Environmental Affairs – Oceans and Coasts, the SPCA and the City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management responded and are confident that these 3 whales are 3 of the 5 that were released into False Bay late yesterday afternoon.
At approximately 02h30, Monday, 25th March, Veterinary Surgeons, under the guidance of the Department of Environmental Affairs – Oceans and Coasts marine scientists and the SPCA, humanely euthanized the 3 beached whales which were found to be in poor and deteriorating health.
The False Bay coastline is being monitored by the authorities to determine if the remaining two whales may also beach.
Craig Lambinon
Sea Rescue Communications
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