Grey Whale Washes Ashore Near Tofino, BC; Cause of Death Undetermined

May 8, 2025 TruthUSA

A grey whale, classified as a species of special concern in Canada, has been found washed up on a beach on Vancouver Island.

Parks Canada reported that the whale was first seen floating offshore on May 6 and then came ashore the following day at Long Beach within Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, located near Tofino.

The federal agency is urging visitors to the popular beach to refrain from touching the whale and to keep their dogs leashed.

The Fisheries Department announced that its marine mammal response team is collaborating with the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and Parks Canada to secure the whale and conduct a necropsy.

It stated that the cause of death will not be determined until the necropsy reports are finalized, a process that typically takes two to three months.

According to the department, the whale belongs to the Eastern North Pacific population, which was designated as being of special concern under the federal Species at Risk Act in 2005.