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Humpback whale found dead in Gastineau Channel

A dead whale was observed drifting parallel to Sandy Beach Saturday morning. U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials coordinated in moving the whale to a secure location so scientists can perform a necropsy to determine the cause of the whale’s death. The necropsy is scheduled to begin on Sunday. The whale […]