The rare whale washed up on the Mendocino coast at Jug Handle. What happened then illustrates the power of dedication and collaboration.
Tag: whales
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Public invited to beaked whale skeleton reconstruction at Fort Bragg’s Noyo Center
Visitors can watch experts assemble the skeleton of a rare whale that washed ashore in 2022, culminating in a public unveiling at the Noyo Center’s field station.
Posted inArts & Culture
Newest Fort Bragg mural celebrates kelp forests and whale migrations
The new mural, painted on North Coast Brewing Company, highlights Fort Bragg’s commitment to public art and ocean conservation.
Posted inAgriculture & Fishing
Commercial Dungeness crab season closes in Mendocino County next week
The closure is meant to protect migrating whales from getting entangled in crab traps – but crabbing will still continue in the Bay Area thanks to an experimental crabbing method.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Whale War history talk showcases work of local activists
A once-decimated whale population is slowly coming back, although some commercial whaling continues.