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RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – A humpback whale that stranded near the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on November 16 was likely hit by a vessel, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).
The results of a necropsy performed on the whale are consistent with a "catastrophic ship collision with wounds to the propeller".
DFO says that an investigation is underway.
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"The results of these necropsies will feed into a growing body of knowledge to help assess threats to whales from a population health perspective," said a DFO news release. "These data allow us to examine trends, pathogens or other indicators that may affect their life cycle."
WATCH: Dead whale discovered at Tsawwassen ferry terminal
On November 16, the whale was seen floating in the water near the Tsawwassen ferry terminal.
The coastguard had to be called to tow the animal to Sea Island for necropsy.
Members of the Tsawwassen First Nation held a ceremony in honor of the humpback whale after its discovery.
-With the files of Lasia Kretzel
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