The preliminary necropsy report from Marine Mammal Stranding Center indicated the animal was in overall thin body condition with bruising present in the muscle and blubber areas. This unfortunate situation highlights the importance of knowing what to do when you encounter a marine mammal. If you're a recreational boater and want to feel safer and more knowledgeable about what to do and how to keep yourself and marine life safe we recommend taking the See A Spout course: It's FREE and you'll lear

This job is not for the faint of heart — or stomach. What a killer whale necropsy looks like: www.cbc.ca/1.5322774 | CBC Newfoundland and Labrador