The dead animal, which has been identified as a male known as Hawkeye or MMX0094, was first spotted on Sept. 27, according to the Pacific Whale Watch Association. "We circled slowly around the whale to get photos from all angles, looking for signs of injury or entanglement. The whale had last been spotted alive on Sept. 22, when it appeared to be healthy, the news release says. The carcass was towed to shore near Seiku, Wash., on Saturday and examined by a team of veterinarians. Two humpbacks have been struck and killed by Washington state ferries in the last two years, according to the Pacific Whale Watch Association.

Source: CBC News October 06, 2020 21:33 UTC