Dead Right Whale Found in Gulf of St. Lawrence

The head of a wildlife protection group is calling news of a dead right whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence devastating. Michael Dwyer/The Canadian Press, AP

FREDERICTON—The head of a wildlife protection group is calling news of a dead right whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence devastating, saying the loss of even one of the whales takes a toll on the endangered population.

Tonya Wimmer of the Marine Animal Response Society commented after news that a surveillance flight spotted a dead right whale in the gulf Tuesday.