Overview

• Seven false killer whales stranded at House Beach, 12 km east of Bremer Bay, with four confirmed dead overnight.
• Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) staff are evaluating the situation, with euthanasia likely for the three surviving whales if rescue attempts fail.
• A shark alert remains in effect for the area, with the public advised to avoid the beach for safety and to support response efforts.
• Drones are being deployed to monitor the site and check for additional strandings nearby.
• This stranding is part of a broader pattern of mass cetacean strandings in southern Australia, prompting ongoing scientific investigations into potential causes such as navigational errors and environmental stressors.