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EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE

EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE
EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE on a Campobello beach are Canadian and American researchers. The whale had suffered 13 large gashes from the propeller of a ship, and her body was found floating off Grand Manan. (Chessie Johnson photo) Right whale dead; ship strike suspected EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE on a Campobello beach are Canadian and American researchers. The whale had suffered 13 large gashes from the propeller of a ship, and her body was found floating off Grand Manan. (Chessie Johnson photo) EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE on a Campobello beach are Canadian and American researchers. The whale had suffered 13 large gashes from the propeller of a ship, and her body was found floating off Grand Manan. (Chessie Johnson photo)Right whale dead; ship strike suspectedby Chessie Johnson A rare right whale, found dead just east of Grand Manan Island, was towed to Campobello Island and landed on Galley Beach at Head Harbour late Monday night, July 24, so that researchers could study it. The whale, estimated to be a year old or younger, had been hit by a large ship and had at least 13 propeller cuts on its body from the collision. Assisting at the scene on Campobello were representatives of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans as well as the local RCMP officer. A rare right whale, found dead just east of Grand Manan Island, was towed to Campobello Island and landed on Galley Beach at Head Harbour late Monday night, July 24, so that researchers could study it. The whale, estimated to be a year old or younger, had been hit by a large ship and had at least 13 propeller cuts on its body from the collision. Assisting at the scene on Campobello were representatives of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans as well as the local RCMP officer. The female calf was 31 feet long and weighed about eight tons. At birth, right whales weigh about one ton and are usually weaned at about one year of age. Efforts were under way to determine if the whale had been spotted before in the annual whale census done by researchers, who use the distinct pattern of markings on the head to identify individual whales. The whale was first spotted floating off the east coast of Grand Manan Island by a whale-watch tour operated by Quoddy Link Marine of St. Andrews. A read the complete story ... The female calf was 31 feet long and weighed about eight tons. At birth, right whales weigh about one ton and are usually weaned at about one year of age. Efforts were under way to determine if the whale had been spotted before in the annual whale census done by researchers, who use the distinct pattern of markings on the head to identify individual whales. The whale was first spotted floating off the east coast of Grand Manan Island by a whale-watch tour operated by Quoddy Link Marine of St. Andrews. A read the complete story ... The female calf was 31 feet long and weighed about eight tons. At birth, right whales weigh about one ton and are usually weaned at about one year of age. Efforts were under way to determine if the whale had been spotted before in the annual whale census done by researchers, who use the distinct pattern of markings on the head to identify individual whales. The whale was first spotted floating off the east coast of Grand Manan Island by a whale-watch tour operated by Quoddy Link Marine of St. Andrews. A read the complete story ... Residents turn out for visit by FERC to proposed LNG site by Marie Jones HolmesResidents turn out for visit by FERC to proposed LNG site Perry selectmen accept petition to hold vote on recall ordinance by Eileen CurryPerry selectmen accept petition to hold vote on recall ordinance Deer Island residents want to be on the map when it comes to charts showing a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to be located at Split Rock, Pleasant Point. A site inspection held by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) representative Robert Kopka on July 13 attracted more than 100 Quoddy Bay residents from both sides of the border. Canadians believe the charts used at a meeting, held prior to the site inspection, are deceptive because they do not show Deer Island in relation to Eastport. It was suggested that a model of the proposed terminal structure should also be available. read the complete story... Deer Island residents want to be on the map when it comes to charts showing a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to be located at Split Rock, Pleasant Point. A site inspection held by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) representative Robert Kopka on July 13 attracted more than 100 Quoddy Bay residents from both sides of the border. Canadians believe the charts used at a meeting, held prior to the site inspection, are deceptive because they do not show Deer Island in relation to Eastport. It was suggested that a model of the proposed terminal structure should also be available.read the complete story... At the Perry selectmen's meeting on July 24, Town Clerk Janice Scanlon reported her findings to town selectmen regarding a petition circulated by some Perry residents to enact a recall ordinance to eventually oust two selectmen, David Turner and Dick Adams, from the Perry board. The petition that was submitted about two weeks ago to her office was examined by Scanlon, who stated, "Of the 145 signatures on the list, five were invalid. I had received numerous phone calls from people who had signed the petition and didn't know what it was really about." Immediately following her report, the the meeting exploded into chaos. read the complete story... At the Perry selectmen's meeting on July 24, Town Clerk Janice Scanlon reported her findings to town selectmen regarding a petition circulated by some Perry residents to enact a recall ordinance to eventually oust two selectmen, David Turner and Dick Adams, from the Perry board. The petition that was submitted about two weeks ago to her office was examined by Scanlon, who stated, "Of the 145 signatures on the list, five were invalid. I had received numerous phone calls from people who had signed the petition and didn't know what it was really about." Immediately following her report, the the meeting exploded into chaos. read the complete story...

EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE on a Campobello beach are Canadian and American researchers. The whale had suffered 13 large gashes from the propeller of a ship, and her body was found floating off Grand Manan. (Chessie Johnson photo) Right whale dead; ship strike suspected EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE on a Campobello beach are Canadian and American researchers. The whale had suffered 13 large gashes from the propeller of a ship, and her body was found floating off Grand Manan. (Chessie Johnson photo) EXAMINING A DEAD RIGHT WHALE on a Campobello beach are Canadian and American researchers. The whale had suffered 13 large gashes from the propeller of a ship, and her body was found floating off Grand Manan. (Chessie Johnson photo)Right whale dead; ship strike suspectedby Chessie Johnson A rare right whale, found dead just east of Grand Manan Island, was towed to Campobello Island and landed on Galley Beach at Head Harbour late Monday night, July 24, so that researchers could study it. The whale, estimated to be a year old or younger, had been hit by a large ship and had at least 13 propeller cuts on its body from the collision. Assisting at the scene on Campobello were representatives of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans as well as the local RCMP officer. A rare right whale, found dead just east of Grand Manan Island, was towed to Campobello Island and landed on Galley Beach at Head Harbour late Monday night, July 24, so that researchers could study it. The whale, estimated to be a year old or younger, had been hit by a large ship and had at least 13 propeller cuts on its body from the collision. Assisting at the scene on Campobello were representatives of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans as well as the local RCMP officer. The female calf was 31 feet long and weighed about eight tons. At birth, right whales weigh about one ton and are usually weaned at about one year of age. Efforts were under way to determine if the whale had been spotted before in the annual whale census done by researchers, who use the distinct pattern of markings on the head to identify individual whales. The whale was first spotted floating off the east coast of Grand Manan Island by a whale-watch tour operated by Quoddy Link Marine of St. Andrews. A read the complete story ... The female calf was 31 feet long and weighed about eight tons. At birth, right whales weigh about one ton and are usually weaned at about one year of age. Efforts were under way to determine if the whale had been spotted before in the annual whale census done by researchers, who use the distinct pattern of markings on the head to identify individual whales. The whale was first spotted floating off the east coast of Grand Manan Island by a whale-watch tour operated by Quoddy Link Marine of St. Andrews. A read the complete story ... The female calf was 31 feet long and weighed about eight tons. At birth, right whales weigh about one ton and are usually weaned at about one year of age. Efforts were under way to determine if the whale had been spotted before in the annual whale census done by researchers, who use the distinct pattern of markings on the head to identify individual whales. The whale was first spotted floating off the east coast of Grand Manan Island by a whale-watch tour operated by Quoddy Link Marine of St. Andrews. A read the complete story ... Residents turn out for visit by FERC to proposed LNG site by Marie Jones HolmesResidents turn out for visit by FERC to proposed LNG site Perry selectmen accept petition to hold vote on recall ordinance by Eileen CurryPerry selectmen accept petition to hold vote on recall ordinance Deer Island residents want to be on the map when it comes to charts showing a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to be located at Split Rock, Pleasant Point. A site inspection held by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) representative Robert Kopka on July 13 attracted more than 100 Quoddy Bay residents from both sides of the border. Canadians believe the charts used at a meeting, held prior to the site inspection, are deceptive because they do not show Deer Island in relation to Eastport. It was suggested that a model of the proposed terminal structure should also be available. read the complete story... Deer Island residents want to be on the map when it comes to charts showing a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to be located at Split Rock, Pleasant Point. A site inspection held by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) representative Robert Kopka on July 13 attracted more than 100 Quoddy Bay residents from both sides of the border. Canadians believe the charts used at a meeting, held prior to the site inspection, are deceptive because they do not show Deer Island in relation to Eastport. It was suggested that a model of the proposed terminal structure should also be available.read the complete story... At the Perry selectmen's meeting on July 24, Town Clerk Janice Scanlon reported her findings to town selectmen regarding a petition circulated by some Perry residents to enact a recall ordinance to eventually oust two selectmen, David Turner and Dick Adams, from the Perry board. The petition that was submitted about two weeks ago to her office was examined by Scanlon, who stated, "Of the 145 signatures on the list, five were invalid. I had received numerous phone calls from people who had signed the petition and didn't know what it was really about." Immediately following her report, the the meeting exploded into chaos. read the complete story... At the Perry selectmen's meeting on July 24, Town Clerk Janice Scanlon reported her findings to town selectmen regarding a petition circulated by some Perry residents to enact a recall ordinance to eventually oust two selectmen, David Turner and Dick Adams, from the Perry board. The petition that was submitted about two weeks ago to her office was examined by Scanlon, who stated, "Of the 145 signatures on the list, five were invalid. I had received numerous phone calls from people who had signed the petition and didn't know what it was really about." Immediately following her report, the the meeting exploded into chaos. read the complete story...

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