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Dead minke whale washes ashore in Goose River

Published on June 16th, 2010; Published on July 8th, 2010
Staff ~ The Guardian

Topics :: P.E.I. department of environment , Goose River

Daryl MacKinnon and Rachel Burke examine a dead female minke whale Wednesday that washed ashore in the heavy seas caused by the strong winds Tuesday near Goose River on the Island's north shore. Chuck Gallison, fish and wildlife program officer with the P.E.I. department of environment, energy and forestry, identified the species of whale. Residents of the area discovered it Wednesday morning. Minke whales typically grow to about 7.8-9 meters in length and weigh 5.4-6.8 tonnes. The live at the surface of the ocean in all but the polar regions. (Guardian photo by Brian McInnis)

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