Months on from a mass whale stranding on Tasmania's west coast, researchers say all the effort saving and refloating 44 of them has paid off with electronic trackers confirming they are thriving.
Discussions are underway on how to prepare for future events and an area-specific emergency management plan has been developed.
The role of volunteers, Dr Carlyon said, was another factor being looked at closely, with some frustration arising in September when community members were asked to stay away. "One of the challenges is always managing the massive number of people [who] want to come and help," Dr Carlyon said.Each stranding 'unique'Cory Young — president of Wildcare Tasmania's whale first response team — said he appreciated this approach was likely to be frustrating for those who have been waiting to undertake whale rescue training.
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