[Stoat]

Giving credit where it's due...I found this article because it's linked at OrbusMax

Orbusmax ™ Northwest News - 'Around The World In 80K'

Please be advised that there is a video at the article's page, but it doesn't really give any significant additional information.

Please also see these previous, related FR threads

Makah tribesman feeling kind of proud he shot whale (Incl. video)

Whale shot off Washington Coast

Whale dies after shooting, harpooning by Makah

[Ramius]

Ah, wasting whaleflesh in their traditional and accustomed ways.

Swell.

I think this Wayne Johnson fellow is the instigator, IIRC. He is something of a loose cannon who’s a real PITA even for the tribe.

[Stoat]

Prosecutors presented photographic evidence of the bullet-ridden body of the gray whale, shot some 16 to 18 times with a high-powered rifle and struck at least four times with harpoons.  

They REALLY wanted that whale dead....