Eleven whales that survived a mass beach stranding on Tasmania's far north-west coast have been returned to the open ocean.
Rescuers have been working since early yesterday to save the long-finned pilot whales, the only survivors from a pod of 65 that became beached near Stanley.
It is hoped the group will be able to rejoin another migratory pod.
Parks and Wildlife Services manager Chris Arthur says 12 whales, up to three metres long, were transported 17 kilometres along the Bass H...