>im aware of a similar incident involving dolphins and toxic algae
>could be interference from human source as they r whales (sonar from a boat, digital comms tower...) but i dont know if whales work that way
>most likely to be man made problem, india's manufacturing and industrial boom is a insatiable beast
>halp?

>google maps says; there is a man made beach to the north and a harbour to the south

>salt manufacturing plant (or something like that) approx. 10 k north

This has been happening for a few decades now at increased levels. Nobody knows why they beach and the whales aren't talking, so it's going to stay a mystery.

>>16486
isnt it that submarine sonar makes them lose orientation

>>16509
yeah, and sometimes worse.
http://www.nrdc.org/wildlife/marine/sonar.asp

But that can't be the only reason though. The beachings are too widespread.

>>16512
Shit's too spooky dude