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Whale-Watching Boat Strikes Humpback; Passengers Injured

10/25/2025

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On October 23, a Prince of Whales whale-watching boat near Vancouver struck a humpback whale that surfaced unexpectedly.
The captain attempted to avoid the whale.
Four passengers required medical treatment after the stop.
The humpback whale surfaced normally afterward as experts urged better education for boaters to prevent such incidents.

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Story summary

On October 23, a Prince of Whales whale-watching boat near Vancouver struck a humpback whale that surfaced unexpectedly.
The captain attempted to avoid the whale.
Four passengers required medical treatment after the stop.
The humpback whale surfaced normally afterward as experts urged better education for boaters to prevent such incidents.