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Dead Humpback Found After Suspected B.C. Ferries Strike

Fisheries and Oceans Canada will coordinate a necropsy to determine whether vessel contact caused the whale’s death.

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The vessel ‘Northern Expedition’ is believed to have hit a whale Wednesday night, according to B.C. Ferries.
B.C. Ferries says in a statement that the crew of the Northern Expedition reported hitting a whale on Wednesday in Wright Sound near Prince Rupert.

Overview

  • B.C. Ferries says the Northern Expedition likely made contact with a humpback Wednesday night in Wright Sound on the North Coast.
  • Researchers located a dead humpback around 10:30 a.m. Thursday near the reported site of the contact.
  • DFO plans a necropsy in the coming days to establish the cause of death and inform any next steps.
  • The incident was reported immediately to DFO, local First Nations, and marine researchers, according to the company.
  • B.C. Ferries cites crew training, operating protocols, noise‑reduction measures, and use of whale‑alert systems as part of its efforts to reduce strike risk.