BC Ferries suspects vessel hit humpback whale
For the second time this summer, BC Ferries believes one of its vessels made contact with a whale and has notified federal officials and local First Nations.
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For the second time this summer, BC Ferries believes one of its vessels made contact with a whale and has notified federal officials and local First Nations.
Conservationists and a First Nation are expressing worry after three humpback whales were struck by ships in northern B.C. waters in a 10-day span last month.
The strikes reportedly took place along northern shipping routes near Prince Rupert and Kitimat between July 20 and 30. It's unclear if any of the whales survived.
The strikes reportedly took place along northern shipping routes near Prince Rupert and Kitimat between July 20 and 30. It’s unclear if any of the whales survived.
Researchers fear there will be a rise in whale deaths as the LNG Canada project goes online. Read more.