Dear All, We would like to inform you that there have been Cuvier's beaked whale mass stranding in Cyprus, Mediterranean Sea in the past weeks. On February 9-13, 2023, a total of 12 beaked whales were stranded, seven in southern and five in northern part of Cyprus. Most were dead when they were found, but some were alive, however, despite all efforts, none of the stranded whales survived. According to the preliminary results of the gross necropsy made on five whales on the north, it is assumed that they had died due to gas embolism caused by acoustic trauma. According to NAVTEX data, there were planned navy exercises with firing across large areas in the eastern, southern and western parts of the island on the days when whales stranded. All countries should cease their planned/unplanned naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean, as there are concerns about the increase in stranding events. For more info, please find the report in the link: https://bit.ly/cuvierEN Best wishes Arda Arda M. TONAY Ph.D Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University Marine Biology Dep. Kalenderhane Mah. Onaltı Mart Şehitleri Cad. No: 2 Fatih 34134 İstanbul, Türkiye Tel: +90 212 440 0000/20159 Fax: +90 212 440 0232 atonay@istanbul.edu.tr http://subilimleri.istanbul.edu.tr/ Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) P.O. Box 10 Beykoz, 34820 İstanbul, Türkiye Tel: +90 216 424 0772 Fax: +90 216 424 0771 -- *Yasal Uyarı:* Bu elektronik posta, **buradan* <https://bilgiislem.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/duyuru/e-posta-yasal-uyari-e-mail-disclaimer-6400760071002D0059004B0075004A0039007400480039007900700046006200610041004F003200370077003200> *ulaşabileceğiniz Koşul ve Şartlara tabidir. *Disclaimer: *This email is subject to the Terms and Conditions available *here.* <https://bilgiislem.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/duyuru/e-posta-yasal-uyari-e-mail-disclaimer-6400760071002D0059004B0075004A0039007400480039007900700046006200610041004F003200370077003200>