February 2nd , 2024 Friday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.5 hrs Sunny with blue skies 60 degrees, felt much colder with strong 15-18 mph winds and gusts of 25mph blowing sand and loose debris. The ocean was rough with choppy surf and white caps from shore to the horizon. Cumulous clouds passed overhead … Continue reading No Gray Whales: High Winds and White Caps
Author: Alison
One Gray Whale on February First
February 1, 2024 Thursday 1 North Bound 0 Calves 0 South Bound 5.5 hrs Cold, wet and rainy morning 51 degrees with high surf. Afternoon sun warm up to high of 62 degrees and steady winds 5-7mph from the East offshore. One Gray Whale traveled though the transect quickly in the rough choppy surf making … Continue reading One Gray Whale on February First
NEWS UPDATE: 2023 Gray Whale Population Continues to Decline While Calf Production Increased.
Dated: June 27th, 2023 NOAA Fisheries published report: Abundance of the Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales 2022/2023 In summary: The Gray Whale population has declined to 14,526 compared to 16,650 in 2021/2022. This represents a drop of 2,124 gray whales or 12.8% less whales in one year. At the peak of population counts done in … Continue reading NEWS UPDATE: 2023 Gray Whale Population Continues to Decline While Calf Production Increased.
Mom and Calf Gray Whale Parade Continues
12 North Bound 6 Calves Two groups of four whales included two calves. The pairs traveled together slowly migrating north with lots of active behaviors and short direction changes. The calves spyhopped and interacted together with moms resting just below surface. One of the 8 whales were emaciated with protruding scapula and two deep cervical … Continue reading Mom and Calf Gray Whale Parade Continues
Damaged Boat Washed Ashore At County Line: Two Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs
April 17, 2023 Monday: 5 North Bound 2 Calves 0 South Bound 5.5 hrs Cloudy and overcast: 61 degrees, flat calm ocean, Wind 1-3 mph A small Catalina type sail boat crashed on shore this morning at county line across from Neptunes Net Restaurant. No injuries were reported. According to bystanders the boat captain reportedly … Continue reading Damaged Boat Washed Ashore At County Line: Two Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs
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