gray whale
noun
: a large baleen whale (Eschrichtius robustus) of the northern Pacific having short jaws and no dorsal fin
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Between 2018 and 2023, however, scientists confirmed at least 71 gray whales in the Bay, according to the outlet.
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Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024
Last year, gray whale numbers began to rebound to more than 19,000.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Chris Young 11 days ago 0 Science Pacific gray whales have shrunk by 13% in last 2-3 decades, warns study
A recent study by Oregon State University has confirmed a significant decline in the body length of gray whales along the Pacific Northwest coast, beginning in the year 2000.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
Overall, the researchers analyzed 827 images of 130 individual gray whales.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
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Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024
Last year, gray whale numbers began to rebound to more than 19,000.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Chris Young 11 days ago 0 Science Pacific gray whales have shrunk by 13% in last 2-3 decades, warns study
A recent study by Oregon State University has confirmed a significant decline in the body length of gray whales along the Pacific Northwest coast, beginning in the year 2000.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
Overall, the researchers analyzed 827 images of 130 individual gray whales.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
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“Gray whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20whale. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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