200 whales dead, 35 rescued after beaching on Ocean Beach in Australia

Tasmania state wildlife services personnel check the carcasses of pilot whales, numbering nearly 200, after they were found beached the previous day on Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania, on Sept. 23, 2022. - Almost 200 whales have perished at an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, where Australian rescuers could only save a few dozen survivors on Sept. 22.

Tasmania state wildlife services personnel check the carcasses of pilot whales, numbering nearly 200, after they were found beached the previous day on Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania, on Sept. 23, 2022. - Almost 200 whales have perished at an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, where Australian rescuers could only save a few dozen survivors on September 22.

Tasmania state wildlife services personnel removed the carcasses of pilot whales, numbering nearly 200, after they were found beached the previous day on Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania, on Sept. 23, 2022. - Almost 200 whales have perished at an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, where Australian rescuers could only save a few dozen survivors on Sept. 22.

Whales are stranded on Ocean Beach at Macquarie Harbour on the west coast of Tasmania of, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday.

This image made from a video shows whales stranded on Ocean Beach near Strahan, Australia Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

A rescuer prepares to release a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on September 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

A stranded pilot whale is prepared to be released back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

Rescuers attempt to move a stranded whale to open water at Macquarie Harbour on the west coast of Tasmania of Australia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

In this image made from a video, a whale swims after rescuers released it from the side of a boat near Strahan, Australia Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

This image from a video shows rescuers in shallow waters with whales near Strahan, Australia Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. A day after 230 whales were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania, only 35 were still alive despite rescue efforts that were to continue Thursday.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

Rescuers released a stranded pilot whale back into the ocean at Macquarie Heads on the west coast of Tasmania on Sept. 22, 2022. - About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania.