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There was another re-sight of this entangled gray whale on 4/10/17. This entangled gray whale with a metal frame on its head was first sighted off Newport Harbor on 4/1/17. It was re-sighted on 4/3/17 near Goleta, CA and then again in Piedras Blancas on 4/5/17. The sighting from Goleta and Piedras Blancas were sighted by people on shore.
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The new re-sight came in Tuesday, April 11th (24 hours after it was sighted) through the Whale Hotline. The re-sight of this whale was 2 pm on Monday, April 10th, 4 nm west of Half Moon Bay, CA. Below is an updated time table of locations that the whale could be seen as it travels up the coast. We need your help to relocate this entangled whale; whether you are searching while on the water or observing from land. Please share this information with your friends, family, and coworkers.
The calculations are subjective as we do not actually know the route the whale will take. In talking with John Calambokidis of Cascadia Research, he said it did not surprise him that it was seen off Half Moon Bay as they don't always just keep traveling north on their migration but can stop along the way.
On Monday, April 10th it was seen traveling with one other whale, whereas the sighting off of Piedras Blancas it was traveling with two other gray whales and the original sighting on 4/1/17 off Dana Point it was traveling with one other whale. The time table below are the new calculations as of 4/14/17. The areas highlighted in purple are dates already passed by. It was figured at 1.3 knots which would have been the speed calculated between Piedras Blancas to Half Moon Bay. It does not mean the animal traveled at this slower speed but accounts for time the whale dilly dallied on the way. It also has calculations at 2.6 and 3 knots.
The calculations are subjective as we do not actually know the route the whale will take. In talking with John Calambokidis of Cascadia Research, he said it did not surprise him that it was seen off Half Moon Bay as they don't always just keep traveling north on their migration but can stop along the way.
On Monday, April 10th it was seen traveling with one other whale, whereas the sighting off of Piedras Blancas it was traveling with two other gray whales and the original sighting on 4/1/17 off Dana Point it was traveling with one other whale. The time table below are the new calculations as of 4/14/17. The areas highlighted in purple are dates already passed by. It was figured at 1.3 knots which would have been the speed calculated between Piedras Blancas to Half Moon Bay. It does not mean the animal traveled at this slower speed but accounts for time the whale dilly dallied on the way. It also has calculations at 2.6 and 3 knots.
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How you can help if you see an entangled whale:
Report immediately, call 877-SOS-WHALE (877-767-9425) or hail the U.S. Coast Guard on VHF CH-16.
If possible, please stay with the animal while maintaining 100 yards distance from the animal. Authorized personnel will guide you as what to do next.
If possible, please stay with the animal while maintaining 100 yards distance from the animal. Authorized personnel will guide you as what to do next.
Provide the following information to help authorized responders:
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- Note the nature of the entanglement, location of the entanglement on the whale's body (i.e. a blue line wrapped around the tail (fluke) and wrapped around body by dorsal fin, description of the gear trailing (i.e. buoys if any and the number and color of the buoys, line or other gear trailing with approximate distance behind the whale the gear is trailing).
- Relay the whale's exact location (be as specific as possible, include latitude and longitude if available). Did you know you can get your exact location with your smart phone. Click to learn how.
- Other details such as is the animal swimming (speed and direction the animal is heading, is it diving or staying on the surface, is it breathing). One of the important keys to the success of freeing a whale from a life-threatening entanglement is to have someone standing by until one of our Whale Entanglement Team members arrives.
- If you are able, while maintaining 100 yards from the whale, please take high-resolution photographs of the whale including: the right and left side of the animal including the dorsal fin, the head and back on both sides, the area between the dorsal fin and the fluke (tail), the underside of the fluke if the animal is diving (if it dives it will raise its fluke vertically above the water and the underside of that fluke is a unique pattern that we can identify individual animals, like a human fingerprint), and any trailing gear or buoys.
All photos are copyrighted. Photos taken under the MMHSRP Permit. The Whale Entanglement Team (WET)® is part of the West Coast Large Whale Entanglement Response Network.
Learn more about WET® and how you can help.
