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 ...
Whale pee moves vital nutrients thousands of miles
“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...
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Ten whales already sighted as Oregon's Spring Whale Watch Week begins
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — More than 19,000 gray whales are expected to pass by Oregon's shores from late winter through June as they migrate back to Alaska. Oregon State Parks will host Spring ...
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Makah Tribe seeks to resume its whaling tradition this summer
The Makah Tribe has formally requested permission to resume its traditional whale hunt this July. A permit application is out ...
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The surprising impact of whale pee on the health of ocean ecosystems
Baleen whales undertake some of the longest migrations of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles between nutrient-rich feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas. Southern Hemisphere humpback ...
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Gray whales are returning to the Oregon coast. Here’s where and when to see them
The gray whale migration will once again be passing along the Oregon coast this spring, giving people a great chance to see the massive creatures. Spring Whale Watch Week, an annual whale watching ...
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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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Oregon’s spring Whale Watching Week returns. Here's how to see the migration
Spring Whale Watching Week on the Oregon Coast offers one of the best chances to not only see one of nature’s most majestic animals, but to see them a bit closer. Gray whales make two annual ...