Gray Whale /tags/gray-whale Gray Whale en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:32:43 GMT Unusual deaths of hundreds of West Coast gray whales linked to lack of Arctic ice /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-19/unusual-deaths-of-hundreds-of-west-coast-gray-whales-linked-to-lack-of-arctic-ice The deaths of more than 700 West Coast gray whales since 2019 is likely the result of low food supplies caused by a lack of sea ice in the Arctic. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:32:43 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-19/unusual-deaths-of-hundreds-of-west-coast-gray-whales-linked-to-lack-of-arctic-ice Alex Baumhardt West Coast gray whale population still declining, but signs of recovery begin to show /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-28/west-coast-gray-whale-population-still-declining-but-signs-of-recovery-begin-to-show The North Pacific gray whale population is down 46% in the last seven years, but healthier mothers and more calves could be signs of a rebound. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:54:16 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-28/west-coast-gray-whale-population-still-declining-but-signs-of-recovery-begin-to-show Alex Baumhardt Study shows Oregon Coast gray whales consume millions of harmful bits of plastic, clothing /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-09/study-shows-oregon-coast-gray-whales-consume-millions-of-harmful-bits-of-plastic-clothing Researchers analyzing the feces and prey of gray whales off the Oregon Coast estimate the mammals could be consuming millions of small bits of plastic, clothing fibers and other human debris each day that harm their health – and could hurt humans. Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:10:33 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-09/study-shows-oregon-coast-gray-whales-consume-millions-of-harmful-bits-of-plastic-clothing Alex Baumhardt As Spring Gray Whale Migration Begins, Scientists Watchful For Another Die-off /environment/2020-03-12/as-spring-gray-whale-migration-begins-scientists-watchful-for-another-die-off Last year, during the spring northbound migration of gray whales along the Pacific Northwest coast, more than 200 whales -- most looking skinny or… Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:37:46 GMT /environment/2020-03-12/as-spring-gray-whale-migration-begins-scientists-watchful-for-another-die-off Tom Banse NOAA Conducting Migrating Whale Count Along West Coast /environment/2020-02-13/noaa-conducting-migrating-whale-count-along-west-coast The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is conducting a count of this year’s migrating gray whale population. It's one of the most epic… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:29:27 GMT /environment/2020-02-13/noaa-conducting-migrating-whale-count-along-west-coast Dave Young