Delilah the Whale, a North Atlantic proper whale, was first noticed within the Bay of Fundy in 1981. Ten years later, she was killed within the Grand Manan Basin after a deadly collision with a big vessel. She was survived by her calf, Calvin, 8 months outdated on the time of Delilah's loss of life.
After a bunch led by Dr. Moira Brown decided her reason behind loss of life and after years of advocacy, the native transport lane was moved 4 nautical miles east round the proper whale habitat to cut back the chance of additional collisions. It was thought-about an unimaginable conservation effort on the time.
To commemorate Delilah and supply an academic useful resource, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) created a full-scale mannequin of her, stretching an immense 45 ft. Her skeleton was preserved and assembled on the Corridor of Nice Whales within the New Brunswick Museum.
In 2022, Delilah's mannequin was moved to St. Andrews, below the care of the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, as a powerful show at their Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Now residing within the Anderson Gallery, she watches carried away kids and adults as they enter the aquarium. Beneath her are training shows telling her story.
Followers of Delilah can now take house a memento in true St. Andrews trend. The city has been minting commerce cash since 1976, making its run the longest consecutive streak of making commerce cash in Canada. In 2025, St. Andrews determined to honor Delilah, in addition to the training and conservation work being finished on the Huntsman Marine Science Centre and Fundy Discovery Aquarium, by minting a commerce coin exhibiting her swimming within the Bay of Fundy.
Accessible at outlets round city, they are often saved as souvenirs or used for his or her $5 face worth. Since they value $6, most individuals maintain them as souvenirs. There may be now additionally a $75 silver model obtainable.
