US EditionParks Canada closes section of Long Beach for First Nations whale ceremony
- On May 10, 2025, Parks Canada closed part of Long Beach on Vancouver Island near Tofino following the discovery of a grey whale that had washed ashore there on May 7.
- This closure followed the discovery of the young grey whale to allow the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation to hold a private cultural ceremony respecting the animal.
- Parks Canada, the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park Guardians, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have worked together to limit access to the whale for safety and health reasons, permitting people to view it only from afar.
- Fisheries officials will conduct a necropsy following the ceremony, with the cause of death still undetermined; results from the examination are expected to be available within two to three months.
- The beach closure remains until further notice, highlighting ongoing stewardship by the Tla-o-qui-aht and conservation efforts by Parks Canada.
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Tofino's Long Beach closes Saturday for grey whale private ceremony
Tofino’s Long Beach is closed to the public Saturday while Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation hold a private ceremony for the grey whale carcass found onshore earlier this week. Parks Canada issued the closure under the National Parks General Regulations (Sect. 36 (1), for “National Park Reserve management purposes, visitor safety, and Indigenous cultural protocols.” “Parks Canada, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) are wo…
The large humpback whale stranded on April 1 at Følle Strand on Djursland. After a few days on the beach, it was towed by a boat to Kaløvig Bådehavn. Here it was lifted onto the quay and dismembered. The bones were then transported to Copenhagen, where they are now being cleaned for exhibition. Easy bones After lying in the warm water for up to a week, the bones are taken out and laid out to dry. And here it is an advantage that the whale was yo…
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