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Researchers say finding one dead humpback is unusual — but at least 4 have been found since Oct. 12 CBC News · Posted: Nov 22, 2022 5:00 AM PT | Last Updated: 10 hours ago Two dead humpbacks were found on Haida Gwaii beaches in November. (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) 320 comments Several humpback whales have been found dead in B.C. in the span of just a few weeks, and it appears humans may be the cause in at least two of the cases. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has identified at least four and possibly five humpbacks found dead on B.C. beaches or coastal areas between Oct. 12 and Nov. 21. Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, says at least two of them had signs of "blunt-force trauma," indicating they may have been hit by a large object, such as a boat. Cottrell said more research would have to be done to confirm those findings and to try and determine whether the whales were hit before or after they died, but "the indications are it was a significant impact." He said it would take several weeks and possibly longer before final results of the necropsies could be released. Jackie Hildering, education director with the Marine Education and Research Society, says it is unusual for researchers to have access to the bodies of dead humpbacks, as they usually fall to the bottom of the ocean. She said learning about the cause of death in these cases would provide valuable insight and a learning opportunity on how to help protect the animals. Humpbacks were considered a "threatened" species in B.C. until 2014 when efforts to restore their numbers resulted in success. The North Pacific population is still considered "of special concern" under the federal Species At Risk Act, as their numbers are recovering but not yet stable. Series of deaths The first dead humpback was spotted Oct. 12 and Oct. 15 floating in water near Prince Rupert on B.C.'s North Coast. However, researchers were not able to secure the body for a necropsy, but they believe they may have discovered it decomposing on a beach in Haida Gwaii on Nov. 21. The second was found on the north side of Malcolm Island near Port McNeil in southwest B.C. on Oct. 23. The young female, known to researchers as Spike, showed signs of blunt-force trauma. news nj news nbc news new york nbc news news today's news news latest news news bbc news news google news news world news news.yahoo.com news news abc news news ukraine news news on 6 news of the world news of the day news on 6 tulsa news on ukraine news outlets news oregon news on trump news on 8 news of the world movie cast oan news on sports news on the news today on manorama news on fox news o newspaper letter on covid news on news live on google news news paper news press news portland news phoenix news pittsburgh news putin news paper article news powerball news pakistan news press fort myers putin news

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