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Whale Pathologist Uncovers Deadly Strikes

Veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty dives deep into his work, literally chest-deep inside dead humpback whales to figure out what killed them. He recently handled cases in Howe Sound, off the northern coast, and Lasqueti Island, all hit by vessels. In the Howe Sound necropsy, things got explosive when the swollen body burst with putrid gas right in his face. Ravertys passion started at age twelve volunteering at the Vancouver Aquarium. His work reveals population health trends, from infections to toxins fueled by farm runoff and microplastics entering the Salish Sea. Findings from these three deaths should come out in the new year, helping track if vessel strikes are rising or just better reported. Checkout Solipillow.com

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