Dead Whale
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Body of minke whale spotted near Montreal recovered from river, necropsy performedA Quebec marine mammal research group says the whale was recovered Friday from the waters near Contrecoeur, Que., about 50 kilometres downstream from Montreal.CanadaMay 28, 2022
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Rare fin whale found dead on B.C. beach, apparent victim of blunt force traumaThe body of a rare, young fin whale has been found on a remote beach on British Columbia's south coast, says an official with the Fisheries Department.EnvironmentMar 24, 2022
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Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gearThe statement says Canadian officials believe the gear had been used in the U.S. fishery somewhere between Long Island, N.Y., and South Carolina.CanadaApr 1, 2021
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The first right whale calf born in 2019 has been found dead off the coast of New JerseyThe calf and its mother, right whale #3560, were first spotted in mid-December 2019.CanadaJun 29, 2020
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Oregon honours wacky scheme with ‘Exploding Whale Memorial Park’The park is named for a disastrous scheme to blow up a dead sperm whale with dynamite in Florence, Ore., back in 1970.TrendingJun 17, 2020
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Endangered dead right whale known as ‘Wolverine’ reported drifting in Gulf of St. LawrenceFisheries and Oceans Canada will attempt to install a satellite tag on the whale so they can continue to track it.CanadaJun 5, 2019
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5th dead grey whale washes up on Haida Gwaii, DFO investigatingOfficials are working to determine if the deaths are linked to dozens on the U.S. coast in recent months.May 28, 2019
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Young sperm whale found dead on beach in Sicily with stomach full of plasticAccording to a statement issued on Saturday by Greenpeace Italia, the whale found on the beach of Cefalu is believed to be around seven years old.WorldMay 20, 2019
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Dead sperm whale in Indonesia had 115 plastic cups, 2 flip-flops in its stomachA dead whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had a large lump of plastic waste in its stomach, including drinking cups and flip-flops.WorldNov 20, 2018
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Dead humpback whale washes up on Nova Scotia beachThe Marine Animal Response Society says that they've been in contact with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to coordinate a response to the beached whale.CanadaMar 19, 2018
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