By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Gray whales that spend their summers feeding off the coast of Oregon are shorter than their counterparts who travel north to the Arctic for food, new research from Oregon State University’s … [Read more...] about Gray whales that spend summer off the Oregon coast are smaller than Arctic counterparts, OSU researchers find
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Number of West Coast gray whales continues seven-year decline, say NOAA researchers, but there are some promising signs
By NOAA NEWS SERVICE and YACHATSNEWS The number of gray whales that migrate along the West Coast continued their decline this winter from a high seven years ago, but researchers have found clues suggesting their numbers may soon start to … [Read more...] about Number of West Coast gray whales continues seven-year decline, say NOAA researchers, but there are some promising signs
Monday’s unusual and well-documented killing of gray whale calf by 11 orcas helps scientists learn more about marine predation
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The lethal encounter between a pod of killer whales and two migrating gray whales off Oregon’s central coast this week is writing a new chapter in the scientific understanding of how two of the ocean’s largest … [Read more...] about Monday’s unusual and well-documented killing of gray whale calf by 11 orcas helps scientists learn more about marine predation
New OSU research website “IndividuWhale” designed to help public understand Oregon’s resident gray whales
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Scarlett is known for the large scar on her back. Equal bears the mark of a boat propeller injury. Roller Skate’s fluke was damaged due to entanglement with fishing gear. Solé has a favorite … [Read more...] about New OSU research website “IndividuWhale” designed to help public understand Oregon’s resident gray whales