Posted: Jul 12, 2021 2:58 PM PT | Last Updated: July 13
The group of sei whales was spotted by the scientists aboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship John P Tully. (John KB Ford)
A team of marine biologists spotted a large group of 25 to 30 sei whales rarely found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia last week.
The team s lead scientist says spotting a group that large in the waters near the coast where the species is endangered is unprecedented. The excitement was palpable, said Thomas Doniol-Valcroze, research scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. This is very rare for us.
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