Klamath Whales May Be In Trouble
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According to the Record Searchlight, the whale and her calf swimming in the Klamath River may be in trouble.In the video above the mother blows water which forms a rainbow over her calf but she may need more than whale magic to protect the baby. Humans may have to intervene.
A gray whale and her calf have been in the Klamath River for nearly a month, and wildlife experts are fearful that their health is in danger.
The 45-foot female and 15-foot calf entered the river June 28 and have swam three miles up to where Highway 101 crosses the river.
Both whales have become emaciated and are no longer looking healthy, said Special Agent Tim Broadman of the Protected Resources Division of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Five Agencies have been meeting to discuss how best to deal with the whales. Currently, they are thinking of herding the whales back to the ocean possibly with a fire hose boat or with loud sounds.
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My wife just called from Klamath bridge – the baby left on its own last night – the herding operation is underway trying to get mom back to sea – water cannons, horns, not sure what else.
The indians should gill net it and feed the whole tribe
Do I sense a bit of racism in this comment?
No racism just a thought instead of killing more salmon eat the whale that is going to die if it dosent get out of the river
Very sad for such noble creatures.
Does anyone know how the herding operation went?
Apparently it failed. According to my wife (who spent a good part of the day on the bridge) they used fire hoses, air horns, clanging sounds and they spun circles with their boats and tried and tried, but the whale just ignored them and kept circling under the birdge. I guess she did not want to leave the river.
Thanks, Bob. I hope she figures out she’s in the wrong place soon.
um, that’s bridge.
I should add, the Journal had two reporters up there today who were in direct touch with various authorities, so we should have a full report in this week’s paper.
One whale was still circling just below the bridge this afternoon. Sure looked like a calf but the AP says otherwise: http://www.newser.com/article/d9omvjo02/biologists-concerned-about-gray-whale-stuck-in-calif-river-for-a-month-calf-made-it-to-ocean.html
Thanks, Scott, for adding that.