Humpback Whale

• UBC study finds 8 humpback whales entangled over 13 years at fish farms

  A UBC study was conducted that found that fish farms are impacting some young humpback whales, but relatively it is quite low compared to population numbers.

  Environment

  Mar 23
  
• Marine heat wave linked to 20% drop in North Pacific humpbacks: Study

  The study found a 20 per cent drop in North Pacific humpback whale populations between 2012 and 2022 appears to be linked to the 2014-2016 marine heat wave known as "the blob."

  Education

  Mar 11
  
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• Humpback whale with shocking spinal injury reminder for boaters to stay alert

  The whale, BCX1232, also called Moon, was spotted recently off the Kona coast by the crew of the Hawaiian Adventures Kona. She is noticeable due to her injured spine.

  Environment

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Latest dead humpback on B.C. beach could be fifth in under two months

  The latest dead humpback whale was located in the East Beach area of Naikoon Provincial Park on Haida Gwaii Sunday.

  Environment

  Nov 22, 2022
• Young humpback whale found dead off northern Vancouver Island

  Humpback populations in B.C. are now recovering well from the era of industrial whaling. However, ship strikes and entanglements are the greatest threats facing humpbacks today.

  Environment

  Oct 26, 2022
• Marine animal group trying to find out what killed humpback whale found in Halifax Harbour

  Members of a marine animal group are attempting to retrieve the carcass of a humpback whale in Halifax Harbour in order to find out why the animal died.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2022
• Marine mammal group confirms sighting of wayward minke whale in Montreal area

  The sighting comes nearly two years after another whale, a humpback, spent several days in plain view of curious onlookers in Montreal's Old Port.

  Environment

  May 9, 2022
• Humpback whale swallows up diver, then spits him out alive

  The humpback whale snuck up on Michael Packard and scooped him up in its mouth near Cape Cod, Mass.

  Trending

  Jun 15, 2021
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• Humpback whale released from hundreds of metres of fishing line off Vancouver Island

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said fishery officers and the Marine Mammal Response Unit worked for more than four hours on Thursday to free the animal.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2021
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• B.C.-made whale-spotting app now being used to help protect against ship strikes

  "(When) you send in a sighting and you see a ship coming towards whales, sometimes you can actually see the ships slowing down or changing course a little bit."

  Environment

  May 22, 2021