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Fin Whale Found in Tacoma Waters | Seattle News
A massive fin whale, one of Earth’s most endangered giants, washed ashore at Tacoma Port—raising alarms about ship strikes and the fragile survival of these 85-foot leviathans. Scientists are preparing a necropsy to determine cause, suspecting a collision with a vessel possibly from China. While this isn’t the first time fin whales have met tragic ends near Tacoma—or even this year’s second stranding—it’s a sobering reminder that even recovering populations remain vulnerable to human traffic. Experts stress this is an isolated incident, not a trend, but the threat looms large across the West…
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