Lincoln Chronicle [Unofficial]Newport-based researchers uncover the unexpected connection between gray whales and kelp on the Oregon coast
Gray whale discovered Tuesday south of Newport had been dead for weeks, likely killed by orcas
Calvin in OregonSunday we went on a whalewatching trip in Depoe Bay and I was able to film a few of the gray whales we saw blowing, surfacing and diving. We were lucky to have good weather and calm seas.
#whales #Whalewatching #GrayWhales #OregonCoast #DepoeBay
https://spectra.video/w/h5k6wVWjwpQsYEKMapqZ5s
#whales #Whalewatching #GrayWhales #OregonCoast #DepoeBay
https://spectra.video/w/h5k6wVWjwpQsYEKMapqZ5s
Gray Whales in Depoe Bay, Oregon 2026 June 7
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬More #GrayWhales Are Visiting #SanFrancisco Bay, and Many Die There
The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as #climatechange disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area.
The study estimated that 18% of the #whales that entered the Bay from 2018 to 2025 did not survive. And among those that died, at least 40% had sustained lethal injuries from ship strikes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/climate/gray-whales-san-francisco-bay.html
https://archive.ph/iwL3F
The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as #climatechange disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area.
The study estimated that 18% of the #whales that entered the Bay from 2018 to 2025 did not survive. And among those that died, at least 40% had sustained lethal injuries from ship strikes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/climate/gray-whales-san-francisco-bay.html
https://archive.ph/iwL3F
Marine mammal expert says whale washed ashore Sunday north of Yachats had been dead for days
Drink of JesusOf gray whales that enter San Francisco Bay, nearly 18% die there, scientists find
Gray whales migrate from Arctic waters full of food to the lagoons of Baja Mexico—but as the climate crisis gathers pace, they have been sighted foraging in unexpected places. Recently, some have begun to explore the dangerously busy waters of San Francisco Bay. Scientists at the Marine Mammal Center and the California Academy of Sciences investigating an unexpectedly high death toll among gray whales have found that almost 20% of individuals seen entering the Bay died there, in large part […]
Gray whales migrating north are struggling for second year to find enough food to survive and reproduce
Todd Bohannon“Three #GrayWhales have turned up dead in Southwest Washington this week, a worrying sign that these massive ocean dwellers are struggling to bounce back after years of drastic death counts and dwindling birth rates, according to experts” #ClimateCrisis
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/after-gray-whale-dies-20-miles-inland-in-wa-experts-fear-for-species/
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/after-gray-whale-dies-20-miles-inland-in-wa-experts-fear-for-species/
Nonilex“When that happens, you often see #GrayWhales in a more desperate search for new areas to feed,” Calambokidis said. “That’s the most likely context for this whale.”
Researchers will attempt to examine the whale, possibly as soon as Monday.
#science #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #EndangeredSpecies #ecosystems #MarineLife #whales #law #EnvironmentalLaw
Officials believed the population was rebounding, but the most recent count from 2025 instead showed a continuing decline. The federal agency estimated there were about 13k #GrayWhales, the lowest count since the 1970s.
“A lot of these gray whales are looking very emaciated, very thin,” Calambokidis said.
Their migration north is typically the most challenging period for gray #whales, the longest they’ve gone without eating, forcing the animals to use up their nutritional reserves.