Mile 179 Report
Heceta Head Lighthouse, Devils Elbow SP, Cape Creek
March 8, 2009
Juvenile, 40-foot-long male Fin Whale washed up on beach at Heceta Head.
Report Details
Juvenile, 40-foot-long male Fin Whale washed up on beach at Heceta Head.A deep water juvenile male Fin Whale washed up on the beach at Heceta Head Lighthouse. On Friday it was seen at the mouth of the Siuslaw River in Florence. Hatfield Marine Science Center and Oregon State University officials took samples to try to determine why the whale died. We know little about this whale because it lives in deep water. It is hoped that this 40 foot whale will wash back out to sea Monday at a higher tide than today. The state park was closed to traffic this afternoon until further notice. There is parking on the west side of 101 just after the tunnel and bridge.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: Looking at dead whale. People anxious to observe this huge creature on the beach.
Stranded Marine Mammals
A deep water juvenile male Fin Whale washed up on the beach at Heceta Head Lighthouse. On Friday it was seen at the mouth of the Siuslaw River in Florence. Hatfield Marine Science Center and Oregon State University officials took samples to try to determine why the whale died. We know little about this whale because it lives in deep water. It is hoped that this 40 foot whale will wash back out to sea Monday at a higher tide than today. The state park was closed to traffic this afternoon until further notice. There is parking on the west side of 101 just after the tunnel and bridge.
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