Two reports confirm second dead grey whale on B.C. shore

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 4:21 pm

Authorities report that the second dead grey whale has once again graced B.C.'s shorelines, raising eyebrows among locals and marine biologists alike. This unusual, albeit tragic, occurrence marks the latest instance in a series of mysterious strandings. Officials are puzzled, but at least the headlines remain as lively as the tides.

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

A second dead grey whale has washed ashore in British Columbia in less than a week. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has confirmed that the latest dead whale was reported on May 11 in Haida Gwaii and a marine mammal response team is working with local First Nations to co-ordinate a necropsy.

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

The cause of death is unknown, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada says confirming what happened through necropsy reports may take up to three months

globalnews.ca / Second dead grey whale in one week washes ashore in British Columbia

A second dead grey whale has washed ashore in British Columbia in less than a week.

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

A second dead grey whale has washed ashore in British Columbia in less than a week.

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