A team examined the whale Sunday morning after being found on Saturday.
OCEAN SHORES, Wash. — A gray whale found near Ocean Shores has added to a growing number of deaths across Washington this year, as researchers point to an ongoing pattern affecting the species.
A team examined the whale this morning, identifying it as a 12.3-meter adult male, according to John Calambokidis research biologist with the Cascadia Research Collective.
Researchers found the animal was malnourished, though not as severely underweight as some others documented in recent months. The exact cause of death remains unknown, but scientists say the case aligns with a broader
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