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Dead whale with tail severed is spotted in Howe Sound near BC Ferries collision site

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 28). Dead whale with tail severed is spotted in Howe Sound near BC Ferries collision site. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/dead-whale-with-tail-severed-is-spotted-in-howe-sound-near-bc-ferries-collision-site/article_8f332aa9-e14f-59e7-a0b8-9be7c3e09be8.html

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A dead humpback whale with its tail severed has been spotted floating in Howe Sound near where a BC Ferries vessel collided with a whale on October 18. The Fisheries Department confirmed that two whales were observed near the ferry route between Grace Point and Keats Island, and one of them was struck by the ship after surfacing in front of it.

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On October 28, 2026, a humpback whale known as "Notcho" was confirmed dead after being hit by a BC Ferries vessel near Grace Islands in British Columbia. Notcho was identified through distinctive markings on its pectoral fin by Tasli Shaw from the Humpbacks of the Salish Sea project. The whale's body was recovered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) on October 26, about ten days after the initial collision. On October 30, Notcho’s corpse was towed to a Squamish Nation village for cultural ceremonies. A necropsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death. The whale's tail fluke and peduncle were reportedly missing from its body when found.

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A federal department has confirmed a dead humpback whale was spotted floating in Howe Sound, B.C., about a week after a BC Ferries vessel collided with a whale in the same region. asserted

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The Fisheries Department said in a statement that two whales were seen near the ferry on Oct. 18 as it sailed between Grace Point and Keats Island in Howe Sound, and one of the whales was struck after it surfaced in front of the vessel. asserted

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Dead whale with tail severed is spotted in Howe Sound near BC Ferries collision site

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