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Story summary
- A juvenile gray whale nicknamed Willapa Willy was spotted in the Willapa River, Pacific County, Washington, on April 1.
- Local authorities and the Chinook Tribe guided the whale back toward the ocean using ceremonies.
- As of April 2, the whale remained in the river.
- The Cascadia Research Collective planned on-water response for April 3 if the whale did not exit the river.
- Gray whales are protected under the Endangered Species Act.
