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<\/p>\nThe whale watch association said the calf was seen on Monday swimming with its mother, known as Zig Zag, and is urging caution from boaters.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019ve seen humpbacks recover from worse injuries than this, but Zig Zag\u2019s calf needs time to rest and recover,\u201d it said on Facebook on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are a boater in the area, please be extra vigilant, and stay even farther away than 200 metres from this pair should you encounter them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hullo Ferries, which operates high-speed catamarans between Vancouver and Nanaimo, said over the weekend that one of its vessels likely struck a humpback whale near Vancouver in English Bay on Friday.<\/p>\n
The Fisheries Department said Tuesday that the association had been a \u201cvaluable partner\u201d in the search for the injured whale.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven the seriousness of the injury it will be important to monitor the animal\u2019s healing progress,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
The department has previously said Hullo Ferries was co-operating with its investigation.<\/p>\n
The department\u2019s most recent report on its marine mammal response program nationwide said that between April 2022 and March 2023, there were a total of 2,100 reported incidents involving more than 2,400 animals.<\/p>\n
These included reports of injuries, deaths, collisions and other incidents involving whales, seals and other mammals.<\/p>\n
B.C. waters accounted for 949 incidents, 341 of which involved whales, porpoises and other cetaceans, while 569 involved seals and sea lions.<\/p>\n
\u201cDue to the complexity of marine animal incident response and the likelihood of under-reporting, the statistics may not reflect all incidents in the region,\u201d the department said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2025.<\/p>\n
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