Volunteers from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue practise skills needed for a 'mass stranding'.
The British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity rescue life-size inflatable model whales on Sizewell beach
The models were "rescued" under simulated conditions.The organisation said the exercises were "really important and useful" but were " a huge logistical challenge".Volunteers tested their first aid, assessment, rescue and communication skills Reasons for a stranding can include a sick or injured animal inadvertently leading others ashore as they try to help it, an animal being frightened by loud underwater noises such as sonar or simply by whales becoming disoriented in unfamiliar areas.
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