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Story summary
- The mass stranding at Farewell Spit on New Zealand's South Island left fifteen whales restranded and six dead, per Project Jonah.
- On January 8, 55 whales were initially stranded in two locations.
- Project Jonah monitors Golden Bay beaches for additional stranded whales and keeps surviving animals cool until next high tide.
- Farewell Spit has a history of whale strandings and lacks facilities, prompting visitors to bring essential supplies.
