Whale struggling on Oregon Coast
A whale, possibly entangled in the line from a crab pot, is struggling in the surf near Florence, OR. Officials believe it is a Sei whale measuring between 40-50 feet.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story….
Update: Watch video from KVAL in Eugene, OR.
Updates:
- As of Saturday morning, the whale’s whereabouts are unknown.
- Read the Coast Guard news release regarding the whale.
- Watch Coast Guard video of the whale taken Friday, 6-March-2009.
See “Fin whale perishes on Oregon Coast” for additional updates on this story.
External links:
- Officials Fear Whale Near Florence Tried to Reach the Beach - Salem-News.com
- Would-Be Beached Whale Appears to Be OK - KTVL
- Coast Guard whale watching - Register-Guard
- Whale appears to be in a life or death struggle, it’ll be touch and go - KVAL
- Whale update : “Blood was coming up with the animal’s body” - KVAL
- Coast Guard keeping tabs on injured whale - Register-Guard
- Coast Guard News Release (includes link to video) - U.S. Coast Guard
- Troubled whale disappears from coast but is it still alive? - KVAL