Whales In Columbia River

Dustin Wicksell

Humpback Whales Spotted In Columbia River - A group  regarding  humpback whales  has become  filmed swimming among boaters  on the  Columbia River,  obtaining  moved  in   your  waterway  by   it\'s  normal home  in the  Pacific.

The whales were spotted near Astoria,  simply  downstream  through the  Astoria Megler Bridge linking Oregon  to help  Washington,  Just like  Oregon  established  Broadcasting  easy steps  out. OPB producer Vince Patton reportedly observed  an  feeding frenzy,  through which  pelicans were diving  in   ones  water  right after  fish  ALONG WITH  began filming, capturing footage  of your  humpbacks.  In line with  biologist Deborah Jacques,  who   studies  pelicans,  This really is  unusual  to help   view  humpback whales  therefore  far  from the  ocean. Jacques asserted  That  she  possesses  never seen humpbacks  so  far inland  lower   your current  Columbia River.

Researchers point  for you to   the  significantly strong El Nino  this year   like a  cause  for its  whales’ unusual appearance. Bruce Mate,  which   has  spent  more than  four  several years  researching  the  behavior  of  marine mammals,  simple measures  out  The idea  warming water temperatures have  managed to get   tough   for  animals  on the  bottom  of the   foods  chain  to  thrive.  As  Oregon Live  simple steps  out,  this  applies  for you to   several  species,  such as  anchovies,  a  main  foodstuff  source  intended for  humpback whales.