Second dead grey whale in less than a week washes ashore in B.C.

The Canadian Press

· Posted: May 13, 2025 8:02 PM EDT | Last Updated: 20 minutes ago

A 2nd dormant grey whale has washed ashore successful British Columbia successful little than a week.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has confirmed that the latest dormant whale was reported connected May 11 successful Haida Gwaii adjacent the assemblage of Skidegate, and a marine mammal effect squad is moving with section First Nations to co-ordinate a necropsy.

The origin of decease is unknown, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada says confirming what happened done necropsy reports whitethorn instrumentality up to 3 months.

There are 3 grey whale populations successful the North Pacific, and the national section says it hasn't been capable to found which 1 the dormant carnal recovered connected Haida Gwaii belonged to.

The latest lawsuit comes aft Parks Canada said a dormant whale was spotted floating disconnected Vancouver Island connected May 6, earlier it washed ashore connected Long Beach successful Pacific Rim National Park Reserve adjacent Tofino. Two of the populations are classified arsenic endangered.

The section says that the whale was portion of the Eastern North Pacific population, which was assessed successful 2005 arsenic being of peculiar interest nether the national Species astatine Risk Act. 

The national section has warned radical not to interaction the dormant whales and to support dogs leashed, and is besides asking anyone who sees whales being harassed oregon disturbed to study to the bureau immediately.

Parks Canada says that though the nonaccomplishment of a whale can beryllium hard to observe, it besides provides important nutrients to different animals and the environment.

Whales often formation themselves erstwhile sick oregon injured, and the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida estimates astir 2,000 whales come ashore each year.