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Sea-Doo Hits Gray Whale in BC; Rider Injured, Probe Launched

5/7/2026

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A Sea-Doo watercraft struck a gray whale in Burrard Inlet, sending the rider airborne.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada opened an investigation into possible marine-mammal protection violations.
The rider sustained a leg injury and was treated by Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue and B.C. Emergency Health Services.
The whale was seen feeding and moving normally the day after the crash.
Eyewitness Kevin Connolly said the whale resurfaced repeatedly, appearing unharmed.

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A Sea-Doo watercraft struck a gray whale in Burrard Inlet, sending the rider airborne.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada opened an investigation into possible marine-mammal protection violations.
The rider sustained a leg injury and was treated by Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue and B.C. Emergency Health Services.
The whale was seen feeding and moving normally the day after the crash.
Eyewitness Kevin Connolly said the whale resurfaced repeatedly, appearing unharmed.