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The article details the investigation conducted by Rob Deaville of the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP) of a dead fin whale washed up on the shore of of Red Rock Beach in Devon, England in September 2016. Topics discussed include the starvation of the whale, Deaville's discovery of cuts and abrasions along the whale's tail, and the conclusion that the injuries limited the whale's movement and prevented it from diving and feeding properly.

The article reports on the death of sperm whales after beaching on the east coast of England in January 2016 in which examination of the stomach revealed few squid beaks eaten some time ago and stained green from bile.

The article reports on stranding of more than 400 pilot whales which beached themselves on February 9, 2017 in New Zealand at Farewell Spit at the tip of South Island with about 300 reported to have died and 100 refloated and geographical reasons like stranding black spots cited as possible cause.

The article looks at the impact of human-caused noise on marine animals. It reports on the autopsy conducted on whales who died during a mass stranding episode in the Abacos Islands, Bahamas. Topics include the increase in ocean noise pollution from sources including naval sonar tests, ships, and wind farm construction and the hearing and behavioral responses to noise of various invertebrates, fish, and marine mammals.