Minke Whale

• ‘Exhilarating:’ Tidal bore rafters save minke whale trapped on N.S. river sandbar

  Tidal bore boat operators and rafters got more than they bargained for on a Nova Scotia river over the weekend, when they discovered a minke whale trapped on the sandbars.

  Canada

  Jun 10
  
• Body of minke whale spotted near Montreal recovered from river, necropsy performed

  A Quebec marine mammal research group says the whale was recovered Friday from the waters near Contrecoeur, Que., about 50 kilometres downstream from Montreal.

  Canada

  May 28, 2022
  
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• Second minke whale spotted in Montreal area, marine mammal group says

  It's the second time this week that a minke whale has been spotted in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal, which is about 450 kilometres upstream of the animals' usual range.

  Canada

  May 12, 2022
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• 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
• Whale dies after being beached at mouth of Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie River

  The Marine Animal Response Society said their members responded after being contacted about the whale but that it died soon after they arrived. 

  Jun 9, 2019
• Minke whale found dead on Queensland beach

  The Marine Mammal Response Society and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans have been notified.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2019
• Officials conduct necropsy on Minke whale found dead in New Brunswick waters

  The Marine Animal Response Society will perform a necropsy on the second Minke whale to be found dead off the coast of New Brunswick this month.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2018
• ‘Dumpster whale’: Dead minke spends night in parking lot after proving to be too large for trash bin

  We're gonna need a bigger dumpster.

  Trending

  Sep 21, 2018
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• Rescue group monitoring sick minke whale in Newfoundland harbour

  Wayne Ledwell of Whale Release and Strandings says his group was called to Harbour Grace early Monday when residents spotted the adult minke whale in distress.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2018
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• Minke whale washes ashore in Nova Scotia, cause of death not known

  Conservationists are hoping to determine what killed a minke whale that washed ashore in southern Nova Scotia, adding to a rising death toll for the inquisitive species.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2018