Injuries to a on White Rock鈥檚 East Beach last month were consistent with the mammal being hit by a boat, officials say.
The seal鈥檚 carcass was discovered June 26 near the bear statue by White Rock resident Roger Jendral, who told Peace Arch News the animal鈥檚 head was lodged in the sand and when he pulled it out, it had a plastic bag around it.
Paul Cottrell 鈥� Pacific marine mammal co-ordinator for Fisheries and Oceans Canada 鈥� said a necropsy performed by veterinary pathologist Dr. Stephen Raverty confirmed 鈥渂lunt force trauma on the head/neck region suggesting a vessel strike.鈥�
