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Oregon Coast Whales - Guide to Whale Watching; Whale News

Oregon Coast Whales - Guide to Whale Watching; Whale News

FULL STORY Dead Whales on Oregon / Washington Coast, Why It's Happening

Oregon Coast Whale Reference: (See latest, sometimes up-to-minute sightings near bottom)


What Kind of Whales are Found on Oregon Coast: Details,
Photos
Complete guide to what whales you'll find along these shores: Grays, Orcas, Minkes, Humpbacks, more


Depoe Bay Whale Watch Watch Center - Visitor Information
A myriad of displays about whales, seals and other sea life abound

Tips for Spotting Whales on Oregon Coast The Whale Watch Center in Depoe Bay gives tips on how to find the great beasts

Latest Oregon Coast Whale News


NOAA Feds Looking Into Crimes After Initials Carved Into Washington Coast Whale
18 May 2026 at 10:02am
Someone had also tried to remove baleen - all federal crimes. Marine sciences

Oodles of Orcas: Latest Run of Oregon Coast Killer Whales ID'd
16 May 2026 at 8:00am
Two different sets seen from Pacific City down through Coos Bay. Sciences

Skeleton of 70-Ft Blue Whale Will Serve a Higher Purpose on Oregon Coast and Be On Display
16 May 2026 at 8:00am
At Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Marine sciences, Newport events

Scientists Find First Mama Gray Whale and Calf of Migration Season Off Washington Coast
Video, First sign of good news: baby whale is plump, well fed. Marine sciences

Orcas from This Week ID'd as Some Show Up on South Oregon Coast
Killer whales appear around Winchester Bay, Coos Bay. Newport, marine sciences

Rare Fin Whale Washes Up on Washington Coast: What Necropsy Revealed
Evidence of starvation and a killer whale attack. Salish sea, marine sciences

Six Orcas Dazzle Oregon Coast - Pacific Northwest Sees 2st Gray Whale Wash Up
Oregon had its fifth dead gray whale; orcas heading south. See video. Marine sciences, whales

Two More Dead Whales on Oregon / Washington Coast, Why It's Happening
Oregon whale was so decayed it was in two pieces; Washington whale also a gray and emaciated. Sciences, Rockaway Beach, Long Beach

Two More Whales Wash Up on Washington Coast This Week: One a Rarity
One a Baird's beaked whale the other the 11th gray whale in a month. Marine sciences, Ocean Shores, Moclips

Pacific Fishery Management Settles on 2026 Oregon Coast Salmon Seasons, Keeping Whales in Mind
Some of the guidance keeps whale food sources in consideration. Marine sciences

Another Gray Whale Washes Up on Oregon Coast, at Seaside: Early Observations, Video
The sixth in the NW in three weeks; early indications suggest it may have been undernourished. Marine sciences

Another Dead Whale Stranding, This Time Near Yachats on Central Oregon Coast
Reports differ on whether it was alive at first; scientists are examining the carcass. Marine sciences

'Secret Season' on Oregon Coast: April and May's Unique Aspects
Whales, the most photogenic skies of the year, wild foam and minus tides. Weather, marine sciences, travel tips, traffic

First Major Orca Sighting on Oregon Coast of the Year - Look for More Soon
Florence again saw the first sighting; more killer whales are likely on the way.

More Odd Washington Coast Whale News: Another Seen Inland, Some Necropsy Results
Preliminary findings from the Willapa River whale as another moves inland today. Marine sciences

Finalized Report on Euthanized Oregon Coast Whale in Nov: Many Diseases
The whale at Yachats in November had a multitude of chronic conditions which were killing it. Marine sciences

Washington Coast Dealing with Three Dead Gray Whales and How They Died
Two bodies stranded at Ocean Shores, one swam upriver and died. Marine sciences

Run of Unusual Animal Deaths on Washington Coast: Whale Swims Up River, Skinned Canines
Grisly series of canine deaths, two whale strandings, another gray whale swims upriver then dies. Crime, marine sciences

Deceased Whale on Oregon Coast: Scientists May Already Have Clue in Cause of Death By Its Look
Gray whale in Florence may be connected to 'skinny whales' issue of decade. Marine sciences

When Oregon Coast Whales Spout Rainbows - Yes, It's a Thing
The one thing whales off Oregon and Washington have in common with unicorns. Marine sciences

Whale Watch Week is About to Spring on the Oregon Coast, March 21 - 29
Trained volunteers and park rangers will staff 15 designated viewpoints. Marine sciences. Brookings events, Gold Beach events, Port Orford events, Coos Bay events, Bandon events, Florence events, Yachats events, Newport events, Lincoln City events, Rockaway Beach events, Manzanita events, Cannon Beach events, Seaside events, Astoria events


 

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Gray whales are starving. Some have died off Oregon Coast - Oregon Public Bro...
Gray whales are starving. Some have died off Oregon Coast  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
20 Apr 2026 at 1:00am
NOAA Feds Looking Into Crimes After Initials Carved Into Washington Coast Wha...
NOAA Feds Looking Into Crimes After Initials Carved Into Washington Coast Whale  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
18 May 2026 at 1:43pm
What Whale Watching Week in Oregon can tell us about climate change - Oregon ...
What Whale Watching Week in Oregon can tell us about climate change  Oregon Capital Chronicle
24 Mar 2026 at 1:00am
Volunteers will be out to help you spot gray whales on the Oregon Coast - NPR...
Volunteers will be out to help you spot gray whales on the Oregon Coast  NPR for Oregonians
20 Mar 2026 at 1:00am
How to get up close views of gray whales along the Oregon Coast - Statesman J...
How to get up close views of gray whales along the Oregon Coast  Statesman Journal
30 Aug 2025 at 1:00am
Installation of rare blue whale skeleton gets underway at OSU?s Hatfield Mari...
Installation of rare blue whale skeleton gets underway at OSU?s Hatfield Marine Science Center  Oregon State University
12 May 2026 at 1:00am
The whales are coming back to Oregon. Here?s how to see the great spring migr...
The whales are coming back to Oregon. Here?s how to see the great spring migration  OregonLive.com
13 Mar 2026 at 1:00am
Whale Entanglement Highlights Pressure on Oregon Dungeness Fishery - Seafoodnews
Whale Entanglement Highlights Pressure on Oregon Dungeness Fishery  Seafoodnews
19 May 2026 at 2:04pm




Latest Oregon Whale Watching Updates (Sometimes minute-by-minute)

Oregon Coast Whales Guide - Whale Watching Articles

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Where Can I Find Detailed Oregon Coast Travel and Map Information? Great for finding places to see whales

Oregon Coast Scientists Use DNA to Look Into Whale Decimation Scientists based mostly on the Oregon coast have identified what species of whales were killed by early 20th century whale hunters in the Southern Hemisphere, enabling to piece together more about the decimation of the species. Researchers from the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport and at OSU in Corvallis used DNA from the bones of whales that once littered South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and found a high genetic diversity among the slain cetaceans

Latest in Oregon Coast Curious Science: Whales from Space, Dolphin, Skeleton, Pirate Ship, Weather Extremes - take a look at the weather extremes in recent weeks: from major snow storms, major wind storms to conditions so dry there were extremely rare fires on the coast.

Best of Oregon Coast Lodging for Whale Watching, Whale Watch Week Find places to stay while seeing the whales at Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Oceanside, Netarts, Tierra Del Mar, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Yachats, Florence

Killer Whales Spotted All Over Oregon Coast Normally seen on the central coast, they've been spotted up north as well

Oregon Coast Whale Watching Set Records, Numbers Still Good - It's a case of whale, whales, whales on the coast, and it'll be that way for a while....

Baby Whale on Oregon Coast Died of Rope Entanglement A dead baby Gray whale washed up onto a north Oregon coast beach Friday

Rare Minke Whale Strands on North Oregon Coast A baby Minke whale washed up Tuesday near the south jetty of the Columbia River

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