Oregon’s spring Whale Watching Week returns. Here's how to see the migration
Whale Watching Week means better views and nicer weather to see gray whales. However, gray whale calf numbers are at historic ...
Gray whales are returning to the Oregon coast. Here’s where and when to see them
The gray whales are on their annual migration path between breeding grounds in Mexico and feeding grounds off the coast of ...
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‘Great whale conveyor belt’ nourishes the ocean
Through urine, feces, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin, whales bring thousands of tons of nitrogen and other nutrients from high-latitude areas like Alaska and Antarctica to low-nutrient ...
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‘We are optimistic’: Makah First Nation may receive permit to hunt Grey Whales of their coast soon
The Makah First Nation, located on the most northwestern tip of Washington state – just south of Port Renfrew – has been ...
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Northwest research reveals some whales avoid detection from predators by keeping their songs reeaaal low
New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.
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A Guide to Spring Whale Watch Week on the Oregon Coast
Get up early. Winds, and therefore the waves, are mellower in the morning. Later in the day, the sun may cast a glare on the ...
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Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel
Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...
Spring Whale Watch Week returns to Oregon Coast with expert guidance
Oregon State Parks is set to host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast from Saturday, March 22, through Sunday, ...
Whale urine helps move nutrients across the ocean in ‘conveyor belt,’ study finds
The study focused on a handful of baleen species — namely, gray whales, humpback whales and right whales — which display ...