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Date /CountryIslandLocationSpecies common nameSpecies scientific nameConfidence in speciesStatus
20241103 03 Nov 2024MauritiusMauritiusBlue BaySperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalusuncertaindead
20241009 09 Oct 2024MauritiusMauritiusBell MareSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalusuncertaindead
20240921 21 Sep 2024TanzaniaZanzibarNorthern part of Unguja Island of Zanzibar archipelago, 05° 42.66 S, 39°17.03 E (the carcass was floating in the water)Pygmy sperm whale / Cachalot pygméeKogia brevicepshighdead
20240823 23 Aug 2024MauritiusMauritiusRoche NoirSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20240723 23 Jul 2024MauritiusMauritiusBlue BayHumpback whale / Baleine à bosseMegaptera novaeangliaehighdead
20240616 16 Jun 2024MauritiusMauritiusLagoon La-Prairie Pantropical spotted dolphin / Dauphin tacheté pantropicalStenella attenuatahighalive
20231008 08 Oct 2023FranceReunionTerre SainteMelon-headed whale / Dauphin d'ElectrePeponocephala electrauncertaindead
19240101 01 Jan 1924Francetestuncertaindead
20230904 04 Sep 2023FranceReunionbeach of Trou d'eauPygmy sperm whale / Cachalot pygméeKogia brevicepsuncertaindead
20230828 28 Aug 2023FranceReunionGrande Chaloupe, ravine à JacquesHumpback whale / Baleine à bosseMegaptera novaeangliaehighdead
20210203 03 Feb 2021MauritiusMauritiusPoudre d’OrSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20230822 22 Aug 2023FranceReunionin the lagoon of L'ErmitageHumpback whale / Baleine à bosseMegaptera novaeangliaehighdead
20230401 01 Apr 2023FranceReunionTrois BassinsPantropical spotted dolphin / Dauphin tacheté pantropicalStenella attenuatahighalive
20230401 01 Apr 2023TanzaniaNear Azura Beach in Mbezi, Dar es SalaamPygmy sperm whale / Cachalot pygméeKogia brevicepshighdead
20230827 27 Aug 2023Mozambique~10km north of ZavoraHumpback whale / Baleine à bosseMegaptera novaeangliaehighdead
20230823 23 Aug 2023MauritiusMauritiusSouillacSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalusuncertaindead
20210907 07 Sep 2021MozambiqueBarraKiller whale / OrqueOrcinus orcahighalive
20230813 13 Aug 2023ComorosGrande ComoreMoroniHumpback whale / Baleine à bosseMegaptera novaeangliaehighalive
20230525 25 May 2023ComorosMohéliPlage SambiaSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20230813 13 Aug 2023MozambiqueMaputo National Park - Ponta DobelaShort-finned pilot whale / Globicéphale tropicalGlobicephala macrorhynchushighdead
20220513 13 May 2022KenyaKiunga Marine National ReserveDwarf sperm whale / Cachalot nainKogia simahighdead
20230514 14 May 2023MozambiqueInhassoro (distrito)Sperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20230331 31 Mar 2023TanzaniaDar es Salaam Kawe beachPygmy sperm whale / Cachalot pygméeKogia brevicepsdead
20230218 18 Feb 2023TanzaniaPembaras kigomashaSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushigh
20221014 14 Oct 2022FranceReunionSAINTE ANNESperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20221012 12 Oct 2022FranceReunionSAINTE ANNESperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20221004 04 Oct 2022FranceReunionBoucan CanotSpinner dolphin / Dauphin long-becStenella longirostrishighdead
20220711 11 Jul 2022FranceReunionGrand Fond - Saint GillesSpinner dolphin / Dauphin long-becStenella longirostrishighdead
20230122 22 Jan 2023MozambiquePonta do OuroFraser's dolphin / Dauphin de FraserLagenodelphis hoseihighdead
20210225 25 Feb 2021MozambiqueVilankulos, beach lodgeTursiops sp.uncertaindead
20210223 23 Feb 2021MozambiqueBazarutoBazarutoSpinner dolphin / Dauphin long-becStenella longirostrishighdead
20210221 21 Feb 2021MozambiqueBazarutoBazarutoSpinner dolphin / Dauphin long-becStenella longirostrishighdead
19990101 01 Jan 1999Comorostest
20221012 12 Oct 2022FranceMayotteTsingoni - 12°49,094' S / 044°51,783' EHumpback whale / Baleine à bosseMegaptera novaeangliaeuncertaindead
20220709 09 Jul 2022FranceMayotteMamoudzou (mangrove de Passamainty) / 12°48'11.8"S ; 45°12'47.5"EMelon-headed whale / Dauphin d'ElectrePeponocephala electrahighdead
20220930 30 Sep 2022MozambiqueMARRACUENEHumpback whale / Baleine à bosseMegaptera novaeangliaehighdead
20220808 08 Aug 2022FranceJuan de NovaplageCuvier's beaked whale / Baleine à bec de CuvierZiphius cavirostrishighdead
20220913 13 Sep 2022MauritiusRodriguesTorrentSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20220221 21 Feb 2022MadagascarIle au nattes, Sainte MarieSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushigh
20220220 20 Feb 2022MauritiusRodriguesRivière bananeSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20210920 20 Sep 2021MadagascarFaux-CapSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20220216 16 Feb 2022FranceReunionlarge Baie de Saint PaulDwarf sperm whale / Cachalot nainKogia simahighdead
20211123 23 Nov 2021FranceReunionGrande Chaloupe - La PossessionSperm whale / Grand cachalotPhyseter macrocephalushighdead
20211104 04 Nov 2021FranceReunionplage d'Etang SaléFraser's dolphin / Dauphin de FraserLagenodelphis hoseihighdead
20210303 03 Mar 2021FranceReunionlarge Le PortPantropical spotted dolphin / Dauphin tacheté pantropicalStenella attenuatahighdead
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The map below lists all strandings recorded from 2000 to 2020 (see full screen here).