© Department of Fisheries and Oceans A decaying humpback whale on Haida Gwaii poses a public health risk, DFO officials warn. Multiple dogs are severely ill after eating meat from the carcass of a decaying humpback whale on Haida Gwaii, prompting a public safety warning from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). "The carcass was found floating last week," said Chase Edwards, a fish officer in Haida Gwaii. In a written statement, DFO says a necropsy was performed on Nov. 9. Anyone who has eaten the whale meat, or who has pets that may have done so, is asked to inform Haida Gwaii fishery officers at 250-559-8532 or 250-626-3316 in Masset.

Source: CBC News November 17, 2022 07:45 UTC