A dead killer whale calf was discovered near Nootka Island on Wednesday.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada took DNA samples of the animal, which could identify whether the killer whale was a transient, northern resident or southern resident.

The whale was discovered in Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation Territory and about 60 of the Nation害羞草研究所檚 members participated in a ceremony to 害羞草研究所渁llow the spirit of the whale to go home,害羞草研究所� on Thursday morning according to Mowachaht/Muchalaht administrator Kevin Kowalchuk.

害羞草研究所淭oday害羞草研究所檚 ceremony showed the respect that the Mowachaht/Muchalaht people have for all living creatures,害羞草研究所� the Nation said through a media release. 害羞草研究所淭hey are the keepers of the land and are the best managers of the resources in their Territory, whether they be on land or in the waters.害羞草研究所�

Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation Chief Mike Maquinna has asked DFO for a report on the whale害羞草研究所檚 cause of death.

害羞草研究所淭his is very concerning to our people,害羞草研究所� Maquinna said through the release. 害羞草研究所淲e ask DFO to report back to us as to the cause of death of this young whale so that we can understand what is happening in our waters.害羞草研究所�

The whale is expected to be transported to the provincial animal health care centre in Abbotsford to determine a cause of death.

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