Gray whale found dead on Fox Island shore likely killed by hit and killed by boat, say biologists

The whale's 'poor nutritional condition' likely made it more vulnerable to the vessel strike, said biologist John Calambokidis.

April 05, 2023 at 11:34 am PDT

The following day, biologists, primarily with the CRC and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, examined the whale to gather information on the cause of death. “Its poor nutritional condition likely contributed to both it being in Puget Sound and potentially also made it more vulnerable to the vessel strike,” said Calambokidis.

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