Tag Archives: Moon (the Whale)

Animals, Rivers & Oceans

Humpback whales are riding a crosscurrent of hope and concern

National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

It was a good news, bad news year for humpback whales residing in the Salish Sea on the West Coast.

Nearly 400 humpbacks were sighted in 2022, the highest number on record, said researcher Tasli Shaw, project lead for Humpback Whales of the Salish Sea (HWSS), which identifies and catalogues marine mammals in the region. 

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Animals, Rivers & Oceans

Severely injured humpback travels from B.C. to Hawaii

By Kaitlyn Bailey, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A humpback whale appears to have made a difficult journey from waters in northern B.C. to Hawaii, despite an injury leaving her tail almost completely immobile.

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