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Gray whales hit hard by starvation off the Pacific Coast. Over 700 washed ashore since 2018
Gray whales hit hard by starvation off the Pacific Coast. Over 700 washed ashore since 2018
Gray whales hit hard by starvation off the Pacific Coast. Over 700 washed ashore since 2018

Published on: 03/28/2024

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Solé, also known as Bullseye, is at least 23 years old and one of the most sighted Oregon gray whales. She has been observed by OSU researchers 70 times in an area of just two square miles near Newport where she feeds.Scarlett, a gray whale with three calves first sighted in 1996, is easy to spot and well known. She has a large mysterious scar that runs from the right to left side of her dorsal area. Commonly seen feeding in kelp and reef areas between June and October, she’s brought three of her calves back to the Oregon coast to forage.Scarlett, a gray whale with three calves first sighted in 1996, is easy to spot and well known. She has a large mysterious scar that runs from the right to left side of her dorsal area. Commonly seen feeding in kelp and reef areas between June and October, she’s brought three of her calves back to the Oregon coast to forage.Scarlett, a gray whale with three calves first sighted in 1996, is easy to spot and well known. She has a large mysterious scar that runs from the right to left side of her dorsal area. Commonly seen feeding in kelp and reef areas between June and October, she’s brought three of her calves back to the Oregon coast to forage.Scarlett, a gray whale with three calves first sighted in 1996, is easy to spot and well known. She has a large mysterious scar that runs from the right to left side of her dorsal area. Commonly seen feeding in kelp and reef areas between June and October, she’s brought three of her calves back to the Oregon coast to forage.Scarlett, a gray whale with three calves first sighted in 1996, is easy to spot and well known. She has a large mysterious scar that runs from the right to left side of her dorsal area. Commonly seen feeding in kelp and reef areas between June and October, she’s brought three of her calves back to the Oregon coast to forage.Scarlett, a gray whale with three calves first sighted in 1996, is easy to spot and well known. She has a large mysterious scar that runs from the right to left side of her dorsal area. Commonly seen feeding in kelp and reef areas between June and October, she’s brought three of her calves back to the Oregon coast to forage.Moby Dick, a female gray whale first sighted in 2002, was named after her light pigmentation and large white splotches. She has been spotted by researchers over two dozen times. About half the sightings are in the Newport and Port Orford regions.Moby Dick, a female gray whale first sighted in 2002, was named after her light pigmentation and large white splotches. She has been spotted by researchers over two dozen times. About half the sightings are in the Newport and Port Orford regions.Equal, a male gray whale first sighted in 2015, is believed to be about seven years old. In 2018, he was likely injured by a boat propeller that left him with scars on his right side. The unfortunate incident has allowed researchers to understand how young whales deal with trauma. Equal recovered and is often seen in the Newport and Depoe Bay area.Equal, a male gray whale first sighted in 2015, is believed to be about seven years old. In 2018, he was likely injured by a boat propeller that left him with scars on his right side. The unfortunate incident has allowed researchers to understand how young whales deal with trauma. Equal recovered and is often seen in the Newport and Depoe Bay area.Equal, a male gray whale first sighted in 2015, is believed to be about seven years old. In 2018, he was likely injured by a boat propeller that left him with scars on his right side. The unfortunate incident has allowed researchers to understand how young whales deal with trauma. Equal recovered and is often seen in the Newport and Depoe Bay area.Clouds, a gray whale first sighted in 1995, has a round dorsal hump and small markings. She gave birth to a male calf named Cheetah first observed in 2016. OSU researchers have seen the two whales feeding along the central Oregon coast yearly since then.Clouds, a gray whale first sighted in 1995, has a round dorsal hump and small markings. She gave birth to a male calf named Cheetah first observed in 2016. OSU researchers have seen the two whales feeding along the central Oregon coast yearly since then.Roller Skate, a female gray whale first sighted in 2015, is estimated to be around seven years old. In 2019, she was got caught in fishing line that entangled her tail fin causing part of it to be amputated. OSU researchers believe the injury has compromised her diving ability.Roller Skate, a female gray whale first sighted in 2015, is estimated to be around seven years old. In 2019, she was got caught in fishing line that entangled her tail fin causing part of it to be amputated. OSU researchers believe the injury has compromised her diving ability.Buttons, an Oregon Gray Whale, has subtle pigmentation, he can be hard to identify. Researchers at OSU have referred to him as a chameleon. He can often be found foraging in the Port Orford area where he has been issued an honorary library card by the local library.Buttons, an Oregon Gray Whale, has subtle pigmentation, he can be hard to identify. Researchers at OSU have referred to him as a chameleon. He can often be found foraging in the Port Orford area where he has been issued an honorary library card by the local library.Pacman, a female gray whale first spotted in 2014, is named after a white spot on her left side which resembles video game character Pac-Man. The eight year old is often seen foraging with her mother Scarlett and Oranges Knuckles in shallow reef and kelp areas consuming zooplankton.Pacman, a female gray whale first spotted in 2014, is named after a white spot on her left side which resembles video game character Pac-Man. The eight year old is often seen foraging with her mother Scarlett and Oranges Knuckles in shallow reef and kelp areas consuming zooplankton.Pacman, a female gray whale first spotted in 2014, is named after a white spot on her left side which resembles video game character Pac-Man. The eight year old is often seen foraging with her mother Scarlett and Oranges Knuckles in shallow reef and kelp areas consuming zooplankton.Pacman, a female gray whale first spotted in 2014, is named after a white spot on her left side which resembles video game character Pac-Man. The eight year old is often seen foraging with her mother Scarlett and Oranges Knuckles in shallow reef and kelp areas consuming zooplankton.Orange Knuckles, a male gray whale first identified in 1999, is estimated to be nearly two decades old. He’s named after his knuckles, which are bumps along the back half of the spine. OK’s are prevalent and have orange areas caused by whale lice. OSU researchers have described him as being a “player” in the reproductive scene off Oregon’s coast.Orange Knuckles, a male gray whale first identified in 1999, is estimated to be nearly two decades old. He’s named after his knuckles, which are bumps along the back half of the spine. OK’s are prevalent and have orange areas caused by whale lice. OSU researchers have described him as being a “player” in the reproductive scene off Oregon’s coast.Zorro, a gray whale estimated to be about eight years old, was observed repeatedly from 2017-2019. He was last seen over a three-day period in 2020. His latest absence reflects the decline of gray whales observed by OSU researchers, which might be due to the decline of kelp habitats.Zorro, a gray whale estimated to be about eight years old, was observed repeatedly from 2017-2019. He was last seen over a three-day period in 2020. His latest absence reflects the decline of gray whales observed by OSU researchers, which might be due to the decline of kelp habitats.

When large numbers of gray whales began washing up along North America’s Pacific Coast nearly six years ago, marine scientists could only speculate at the reason: Was it disease? Ocean pollution? Increasing ship collisions?

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2024/03/gray-whales-hit-hard-by-starvation-off-the-pacific-coast-over-700-washed-ashore-since-2018.html

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