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Measuring stranded gray whale

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

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Cascadia biologists begin examination of gray whale CRC-1034.

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

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Stranded Bryde's whale on beach in south Puget Sound

Rare whale strands in Puget Sound (January, 2010)

A highly unusual stranding of a tropical Bryde’s whale occurred in southern Puget Sound this week and an examination was

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Killer whale field update September 2009

Cascadia Research has been collaborating with the Northwest Fisheries Science Center of NOAA Fisheries, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, to

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Head of stranded fin whale

Examination of a dead fin whale found at the Port of Tacoma (August, 2009)

Prepared by Jessie Huggins, Cascadia Research and Dyanna Lambourn, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife A whale that was recently

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Researchers prepare to examine dead whale on the beach at Birch Bay.

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

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Blue whale dorsal fin.

Blue Whale Sighted Off Washington Outer Coast (January, 2009)

Cascadia Research conducts monthly surveys for marine mammals off the Washington outer coast as part of a collaborative project with

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Photo by Ken C. Balcomb

Killer whale field update September 2008

Cascadia Research has been collaborating with the Northwest Fisheries Science Center of NOAA Fisheries, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, to

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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

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Dead gray whale on beach being examined by researchers

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

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