[CINC] 10 gray whales in east-west match

[Marty Flam]

Thanks John. Now add this to the soup.

The western population of gray (or grey) whales are said to be one of the most threatened group of cetaceans on the planet, with only about 130 remaining, including an estimated 26 breeding females." Ten of those western (Russian) gray whales have now been matched with those here in the Eastern North Pacific. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14116557 


Richard Black's BBC article on Russian oil and gas survey threats, quoting IWC's Greg Donovan on plans for more tagging.  He also comments (without attribution) on last May's sighting off Tel Aviv and Barcelona, perhaps no more true than Mark Twain's obit.

Marty  
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