Humpback whale found dead after possible collision with B.C. Ferries vessel
Posted on: Sep 19, 2025 06:28 IST | Posted by: Cbc
A crookback whale was reportedly strike by a B.C. Ferries vas wed dark off B.C.'s North Coast, about 130 kilometres southeast of Prince Rupert. On Thursday morning, a humpback was found dead near the same area, according to the ferry service.
"We are saddened to report that last night one of our vessels believes it made contact with a humpback whale in Wright Sound," said B.C. Ferries spokesperson Ceilidh Marlow in an emailed statement Thursday.
Marlow said the incident was immediately reported to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), local First Nations and marine researchers.
Researchers found a dead humpback around 10:30 a.m. PT Thursday near where the vessel is believed to have hit the whale, Marlow said.
She added DFO will co-ordinate a necropsy to determine the cause of death in the coming days.
The vessel involved was the Northern Expedition, which provides ferry service between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert.
"These situations are felt deeply by our crews and our company," Marlow said. "We take our responsibility to mitigate the impacts of our operations on the environment and marine life very seriously."
The spokesperson said B.C. Ferries has a number of measures in place to reduce the risk of whale strikes, including training and operating protocols.
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