An investigation is underway into how three sperm whales washed ashore off the northern coast of Prince Edward Island .

Marine Animal Response Society, a charitable organization dedicated to marine animal conservation in the Maritimes, said in a post on Facebook Tuesday the whales, which became beached on Saturday night near Hardy’s Channel at East Bideford, have all died.

It added several factors, including the size and weight of the surviving whale, posed challenges and safety risks that could not be overcome.

“We saw firsthand the complexity of the environment where the animals had come ashore. As had been reported to us by locals, it is comprised of many shallow sandbars and few narrow channels,” it said.

“We will be working with all partners to see if necropsies (animal autopsie

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