Tag: Orcas

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The Mystery of the Entangled Oregon Orca

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1/3/2023 - By fisheries.noaa.gov Intensive search for killer whale carcass leads to an answer hidden in its DNA. The black-and-white pattern of a killer whale stood out to an Oregon fisherman. He was heading home to port about 30 miles southwest of Newport on June 26 at 1:47 p.m. The problem was… SEE MORE

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Orca Sightings Way Up This Year

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6/14/2022 - By Paul Hunter. Orca sightings have been off the hook this year, all along the southern coast. They normally feed on baby gray whales during their annual migration north to Alaska, starting in late March to early June. They’re also known to swim closer to land to snack on sea… SEE MORE

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