Many researchers believe that the whales that beach have some disease, but nobody is certain.
On July 31, 2002, a group of around 20 pilot whales beached themselves in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Unfortunately, 10 of the whales died due to the stranding. Efforts were made to rescue the remaining whales, with some being successfully returned to the water.
It depends. Some will actually go after whales, while others prefer seals.
Some whales are at the top of their food chain. While others, like the Blue Whale and the Humpback, are eaten by many Japanese.
There is some evidence that suggests that whales beach themselves because of noise coming from navy ships. The navy probably won't do much about this. So there is nothing being done to stop noise pollution in oceans.
some traditions eat them, others poach(kill) them for their blubber, etc
On some beaches it is allowed on others it is prohibited.
Some people love tanning themselves on a beach.
yes. Anywhere there is water there are likely fish. Some places have more than others, but all have fish.
This question has several answers. Some people research them because they find whales interesting and others because they want to learn more about whales. Bit, people who research whales have their own answers and other people who research whales have different answers. Some people's answers are not so different and other peoples answers are completely different.
A barnacle doesn't actually harm the whale, but does the opposite by helping the whale get rid of its dead skin.
Some negative effects of sonar are that marine animals like whales and dolphins are being effected and not being able to use their sonar very well. It is proven that the reason whales "beach" is because the tests of low-frequency sonar's mess up the hearing of whales and make them lose their sense of direction.
Some species like the sperm whale eat giant squid, but on the whole yes.