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Seven endangered right whales have been found dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence since June.
Seven endangered right whales have been found dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence since June.
The Canadian Coast Guard discovered the dead whale near Havre-Aubert on Wednesday night.
Quebec's marine mammal research network, known by its French initials GREMM, confirmed to CBC's French-language service that it was not previously aware of the carcass.
Tonya Wimmer, with the Marine Animal Response Society, said the whale is a male, and it was badly decomposed. She also said it isn't clear yet what caused the whale's death, The Canadian Press reported.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans told CBC News in an email that it is investigating the whale carcass to determine if it is a new one or a carcass that has been previously identified.
Six other North Atlantic right whales, which are an endangered species, have been found dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence since June.
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