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Dr Karen Stockin: Massey University professor in marine ecology on the whale strandings in Golden Bay

Dr Karen Stockin: Massey University professor in marine ecology on the whale strandings in Golden Bay

Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · Newstalk ZB

December 4, 202413m 19s

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Another four pilot whales have died in Tasman's Golden Bay, after re-stranding one kilometre north of where their pod was yesterday.

On Monday, 37 whales stranded on Farewell Spit - yesterday, 13 were confirmed dead. 

Multiple efforts to re-float the pod have been unsuccessful.

Massey University's Dr Karen Stockin unpacks the emotional toll of the rescue efforts.

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