US EditionBryde’s Whale Washes Ashore in only Known Sighting of the Animal in B.C.
- A young Bryde's whale washed ashore dead on May 14, 2025, at Port McNeill Bay on Northern Vancouver Island, B.C.
- Initial local reports suggested a Minke whale, but researchers from MERS and Bay Cetology confirmed it as a rare Bryde's whale for this northern region.
- The Na1mg1is First Nation, notified on May 14, sent guardians the following day to oversee the area, inform visitors, maintain safety for people and pets, and perform a blessing ceremony to honor the whale.
- Chief Victor Isaac stated that they will collaborate with various groups to investigate the circumstances surrounding the individual, and a necropsy will be conducted to establish the cause of death.
- This event is significant because Bryde's whales rarely appear north of 35° latitude, and the Nation expressed concern over ocean health and the climate crisis.
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