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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Alex Sakalis

Stranding of three whales in Corfu raises alarm over seismic testing for fossil fuels

A beached whale on Agios Gordios beach in Corfu.
A stranded beaked whale on Agios Gordios beach in Corfu. Research shows links between seismic testing and decompression sickness in beaked whales, which are deep divers. Photograph: Anestis

Environmental groups have linked the beaching of three whales in Corfu to seismic testing for oil and gas in the waters off the Greek island.

Two Cuvier’s beaked whales were found stranded at Arillas and Agios Gordios beaches on the west of the island on 20 February. A third beaked whale ran ashore on Agios Gordios beach the day after.

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