Updates on dead whale seen spotted off Vashon (Ballard Locks whale) on 18 April 2016
Updates on dead whale seen spotted off Vashon on 18 April 2016 (in chronological order see bottom for latest) This
Results of examination of dead gray whale in Seattle (January, 2015)
The examination of a dead gray whale on 24 January 2015 reveals it was killed by ship’s propeller. The gray whale found
Examination of dead gray whale found floating in Saratoga Passage, Whidbey Island (April, 2012)
On the morning of 22 April 2012, a researcher from the National Marine Mammal Laboratory sighted a dead floating gray
Gray whale stranding in Bremerton (July, 2011)
A gray whale came ashore alive on a private beach in Bremerton on the morning of 27 July 2011. The
Examination of gray whale from west Seattle reveals unusual stomach contents but no definitive cause of death (April, 2010)
Examination of gray whale from west Seattle reveals unusual stomach contents but no definitive cause of death For more information
Gray whale deaths (April, 2010)
By John Calambokidis and Jessie Huggins, Cascadia Research Four gray whales have died in Puget Sound in the last two weeks
Examination of two dead gray whales in northern Puget Sound on 28 and 29 April, 2009 reveals possible traumatic injuries
Summary by John Calambokidis and Jessie Huggins, Cascadia Research in consultation with Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network, Whatcom
Ship strikes of large whales in WA State
The following article, published in 2008, summarizes evidence of ship strikes in large whales found dead in Washington State. Please click
Gray whale stranding at Johnson Pt., Olympia, WA (29 April 2007)
Prepared by John Calambokidis, Cascadia Research, 218½ W 4th Ave., Olympia, WA 98501 Contact information: Tel. (360)943-7325, Email: calambokidis@cascadiaresearch.org A gray whale
Gray whale stranding near Steilacoom – CRC-641 (July 28, 2005)
A young gray whale was found dead in southern Puget Sound on 24 July and an exam completed on 26