Australian wildlife officers have made the difficult decision to euthanize 90 false killer whales stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania, after rough ocean conditions made it impossible to refloat them.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Marine experts including veterinarians were at the scene near Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwest coast, a Department of Natural Resources and Environment statement said.

More than 150 false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmania, with rescue crews trying to save the majority of the large dolphins that survived the ordeal,

Over 60 false killer whales have died in a mass stranding on Tasmania's coast. Rescuers face challenges due to the remote location and ocean condition

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service have responded to a mass whale stranding on the state’s West Coast near Arthur River.

More than 150 whales are beached on Tasmania’s remote west coast, a notorious hotspot for strandings. Conservation experts and veterinarians had arrived at the hard-to-reach location near the Arthur River, the state’s environment department said on Wednesday.

More than 60 false killer whales have died and authorities are trying to save dozens more after a mass stranding on a remote Australian beach. ..

The whales can weigh anywhere between 500kg to 3,000kg and some had sunk into the sand where they were stranded.

More than 150 false killer whales were found stranded on an isolated beach in Tasmania, Australia. According to the Marine Conservation Program, 157 false killer whales were stranded on the beach. According to initial observations 90 of the false killer whales, were still alive.

Rescuers are rushing to save more than 150 whales which have been stranded on a remote Australian beach. Tasmania's Department of Natural Resources and Environment said 157 false killer whales had beached near Arthur River,