Dead humpback whale found on Washington coast

SEKIU, Wash. – A dead humpback whale was discovered Thursday morning floating off shore near Sekiu, Washington.

KOMO-TV reports that officials with NOAA Fisheries said whale is about 25 to 28-feet long and appeared to be relatively healthy.

They believe the death was recent and said whale had a broken jaw.

A marine biologist from the Makah Tribe is collecting samples from the whale to determine the cause of death.