Whale Carcass Beached on Oregon Coast

On Sunday, May 27, 2007, the carcass of a 40-foot California Gray Whale washed up on a beach near Seal Rock, Oregon, a mere 40 or so miles north of where Oregon’s original exploding whaleincident occurred. Scientists have been unable to determine a cause of death. The whale will be buried in a nearby sandy area.

• Gray Whale’s death probed by scientists (or watch video)– KOMO
• 40-foot whale washes up on Oregon coast (or watch slideshow) – KGW
• Giant Carcass Washes Ashore – KOIN
• Dead 40-foot whale washes ashore near Newport – The Oregonian
• Dead whale attracts curious onlookers (includes link to video) – KATU
• Police: Stop taking parts of dead whale – KATU
• Officials on Oregon Coast tell tourists: Hands off the dead whale – KTVZ
• Oregon State Police Looking for Those Taking Dead Whale Parts – Salem-News.com
• Authorities search for scavengers who took parts from a dead whale – The Oregonian
• Touching Dead Oregon Coast Whale Could Mean Fines, Disease – BeachConnection.net
• Stealing Whale Parts Is A Crime – KOIN
• Gawkers told: Hands off the dead whale – KTVZ
• Cause of death undetermined for whale on Ore. beach – The Oregonian
• Dead gray whale buried – The Oregonian
• Overnight tide exposes gray whale buried Thursday – The Oregonian
• Higher, drier beachfront site needed to rebury gray whale – The Oregonian