Dead humpback whale reported floating off Vancouver Island coast
05-06-2026 02:15 via nanaimobulletin.com

Dead humpback whale reported floating off Vancouver Island coast

Jason Clark was out on his boat a few kilometres off the coast near Ucluelet when he says he spotted an unusual sight — a deceased humpback whale.
The decomposing, bloated whale carcass was floating in the waters close to the Ucluelet Lighthouse on the afternoon of June 3, according to Clark.
“I’ve been out here for 25 years. We’ve seen dead greys before, but never seen a dead humpback before,” said Clark, who lives in Qualicum Beach.
Clark reported the dead whale t
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