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Cause of mass stranding of 34 pilot whales on Freycinet Peninsula unclear as authorities say they are unable to remove carcasses

Nature guide and photographer Chris Theobald, 34, discovered the 34 carcasses while traveling by boat to Bryans Beach on Wednesday morning.

More than 30 dead whales (pictured) have been found dead on a Tasmanian beach as authorities try to figure out what is causing the phenomena.

Shucks! Tasmania's record-breaking seafood cruise 6 minutes to read A day of indulgence, perhaps over-indulgence, in Tasmania's marine bounty, deserves a wish-list place, writes Stephanie Holmes How many oysters do you think you could eat in one sitting? Half a dozen? A full dozen? More? On a Seafood Seduction cruise with Hobart's Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, you'll have to go a long way to beat the current record. Local legend has it that one woman once ate 124 of the slippery suckers in one six-hour journey. Over the top? Perhaps. But you certainly won't be judged by owner Rob Pennicott,...

Tasmania to become a carbon neutral destination by 2025 Share Tasmania’s tourism industry has set the ambitious goal of becoming a carbon-neutral destination in just four years.  The Australian state is a genuine leader in responding to climate change and is one of only a  handful of jurisdictions in the world to achieve 100% self-sufficiency in clean, reliable and affordable renewable energy.  It is leading Australia’s transition to a low-emissions economy, with the state setting a target to double its renewable energy generation to 200 ...