Ferry collision kills humpback whale off British Columbia coast

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A humpback whale was found dead off the B.C. coast after a BC Ferries vessel reported a collision. The Northern Expedition ferry crew reported hitting a whale on Wednesday in Wright Sound. Authorities were notified, and a dead whale was found nearby Thursday morning. Fisheries and Oceans Canada will conduct a necropsy to determine the cause of death. The incident occurred on a northern BC Ferries route.


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