Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania (Jocelyn Flint/AP)

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday.

Experts including veterinarians were at the scene near Arthur River on Tasmania’s north-western coast where 157 whales were discovered on an exposed surf beach on Tuesday, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said.