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Endangered Whales Spotted Amid Salmon Crisis in Oregon

3/27/2025

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On March 24, 2025, a pod of endangered southern resident killer whales from the L pod was joyfully spotted off Oregon's central coast near Cape Foulweather. This remarkable sighting during Oregon's Spring Whale Watch Week underscores the whales' urgent quest for food as salmon populations dwindle, reminding us of the delicate balance in our ocean ecosystems.

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On March 24, 2025, a pod of endangered southern resident killer whales from the L pod was joyfully spotted off Oregon's central coast near Cape Foulweather. This remarkable sighting during Oregon's Spring Whale Watch Week underscores the whales' urgent quest for food as salmon populations dwindle, reminding us of the delicate balance in our ocean ecosystems.