The Orange County Register had an interesting article recently. They reported that last Saturday a whale-watching boat reported seeing what they believe to be a “flue” whale, a hybrid blue-fin whale, swimming off Dana Point, CA. The whale has been … Continue reading
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The brig Pilgrim, a replica of the ship immortalized in Richard Henry Dana’s 1840 memoir, Two Years Before the Mast, sank at the dock over the weekend in Dana Point, CA. The replica brig, owned by the Ocean Institute has served … Continue reading
The Ocean Institute is celebrating its 29th year hosting the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival at Dana Point, CA. The festival kicks off with a tall ships parade at sunset tomorrow, September 6th with festivities continuing through the weekend. Participating ships include … Continue reading
According to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, fishing nets are the biggest killer of whales and dolphins across the globe. Last week alone, two gray whales migrating off the coast of California were caught in fishing nets. A week … Continue reading