5 North Bound 0 South Bound 7.75 hrs March 2,2025 Sunday Sunny 60 degrees with gusty wind 15-25 mph and 30+mph winds throughout the on effort time. Rough choppy seas with white caps to the horizon and harsh sun glare made spotting and tracking whales difficult. Yet, five whales were observed. One thin, with sunken … Continue reading Five Gray Whales in Rough Seas and Gusty Winds
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Two Gray Whales Migrate North and Sea Lion Rescues Continue in Malibu
2 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.75 hrs Clear and sunny early in day, ending with overcast cloudy gray skies. Two gray whales migrated north. One male (subadult) Sea Lion was rescued by Marine Mammal Rescue (MMR) from California Wildlife Center (CWC) at Westward Beach. The large ~ 300 pound Bull lay flat on its … Continue reading Two Gray Whales Migrate North and Sea Lion Rescues Continue in Malibu
Trio of Gray Whales and Active Bottlenose Dolphins at Sunset
3 North Bound 0 South Bound 6.5 hrs ***REW (1) February 27, 2025 Thursday Flat glassy ocean with full sun until late afternoon when clouds came in at the horizon. Light to no wind most of the day making it feel much warmer than 70 degrees. Three Gray Whales were observed near sunset, one with … Continue reading Trio of Gray Whales and Active Bottlenose Dolphins at Sunset
SIX Active Gray Whales Close to Shore
6 North Bound 0 South Bound 5 hrs February 24th, 2025 Monday Sunny 66 degrees 57 degrees ocean temperature. Clear views and total of six Gray Whales in three sightings. Low tide exposed the large rock at (the Little Point) Point Dume. Seventeen or more healthy looking Sea Stars in the intertidal zone with no … Continue reading SIX Active Gray Whales Close to Shore
One UnderWeight Gray Whale Migrating North Past Point Dume Malibu
1 North Bound 0 South Bound 5 hrs One underweight Gray Whale with visible scapular area and sunken neck areas where a thick fat pad should be, was seen migrating north in todays rough choppy seas. The whale appeared to be feeding in the surf zone for several minutes with head lifting out of water … Continue reading One UnderWeight Gray Whale Migrating North Past Point Dume Malibu