Whale struggling on Oregon Coast

A whale, possibly entangled in the line from a crab pot, is struggling in the surf near Florence, OR. Officials believe it is a Sei whale measuring between 40-50 feet. 

Stay tuned for updates on this developing story….

Update: Watch video from KVAL in Eugene, OR.

Updates:

• As of Saturday morning, the whale’s whereabouts are unknown.
• Read the Coast Guard news release regarding the whale.
• Watch Coast Guard video of the whale taken Friday, 6-March-2009.

See “Fin whale perishes on Oregon Coast” for additional updates on this story.

External links:

• Officials Fear Whale Near Florence Tried to Reach the Beach – Salem-News.com
• Would-Be Beached Whale Appears to Be OK – KTVL
• Coast Guard whale watching – Register-Guard
• Whale appears to be in a life or death struggle, it’ll be touch and go – KVAL
• Whale update : “Blood was coming up with the animal’s body” – KVAL
• Coast Guard keeping tabs on injured whale – Register-Guard
• Coast Guard News Release (includes link to video) – U.S. Coast Guard
• Troubled whale disappears from coast but is it still alive? – KVAL