PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Great conservation news out of Clallam County!
A humpback whale recently seen in the Hood Canal had raised concerns after some thought it may have been struck by a boat.
On a recent survey, however, the Cascadia Research Collective sighted this juvenile whale near Port Angeles and collected both boat and drone-based imagery of the animal.
The team reported that it did not see any visible unusual injuries, and the whale appeared to have been feeding and swimming normally.
“As a reminder, if you see a blow, go slow and always follow marine mammal approach regulations to help protect these animals on their return to inland waters,”
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