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Tag Archives: West Coast

Attempt to Save Entangled Blue Whale as West Coast Whale Entanglements Rise

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Rick SpilmanJune 28, 2016

On Monday, a 70-80 foot long blue whale entangled in crab or fish nets and lines was spotted off the coast of Dana Point in southern California.  A marine mammal rescue team attempted cut the nets and lines to free the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged blue whale, California, entanglement, nets, West Coast

Pelicans Return with a Vengance

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Rick SpilmanApril 28, 2011

Hailing from Florida, I am a huge fan of brown pelicans.  I was therefore very pleased to hear that after several years where brown pelicans on the West Coast of the US have been mysteriously dying off,  this year the flocks of  pelicans … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged brown pelicans, West Coast
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