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Oregon Coast Whales - Guide to Whale Watching; Whale News

Oregon Coast Whales - Guide to Whale Watching; Whale News


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


Oregon Coast This Week: Grisly 'Globster' Stuck in Devil's Punchbowl, Rescue ...
A whale carcass is floating around Devil's Punchbowl; an injured hiker was rescued at Bayocean. Marine sciences

The Opposite of an Exploding Whale: Oregon Coast History of 'Zombie Whales'
1952: whale would not stay buried. Was it finally entombed in cement. Marine sciences

Forecasts for Oregon Coast Whale Watch Week, How Well It Cooperates
Chilly and windy at times but mostly calm waves that let you spot them. Weather

Oregon Coast Whale Watch Week Comes as Scientists Worry About Latest Populati...
Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31 from Brookings to Warrenton. 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

Oregon Coast's Crabbing Fleet Heads Out with Whale Entanglement Advisory
Environmental groups petition ODFW for greater whale safety measures. Marine sciences

Investigation of Young Whale Incident on Oregon Coast Already Makes New Finds
Commercial crabbing gear was a part after all, among other findings. Marine sciences

Latest on Oregon Coast Humpback Whale: Rescue Fails, Euthanized
Officials: stay away from this site in north Yachats. Marine sciences

Stranded and Struggling Humpback Whale on Central Oregon Coast Draws Crowds O...
Experts warn stay away from the Yachats site. Dozens try to help but endanger themselves. Marine sciences

55 Years of 'Happy Exploding Whale Day' Celebrated in Oregon Coast's Florence
Nov 12 is the holiday, but Florence's celebrates Nov 16. Florence events, south coast events, Newport events

Bones of N. Oregon Coast Sperm Whale Getting Shuffled As Rest of It Turns Int...
Whale corpse there since June, now parts are rotting or large bones. Marine sciences, Sunset Beach, Gearhart, Seaside

Large Pod of Risso's Dolphins in Rare Encounter Off Central Oregon Coast
Outstanding video from Nehalem and Depoe Bay areas. Whales, Marine sciences

US Coast Guard Rescues Oregon Coast Whale Watch Vessel Disabled at Newport
The Discovery tour boat had 49 people aboard. Weather

Humpback Whales Cavorting Around N. Oregon Coast - Finding the Feeding Frenzy
Reports from Manzanita, Cannon Beach, Seaside, Astoria. Marine sciences

From Whales, Bioluminescent Waves to Low Tides, Oregon Coast is Cookin' This ...
Lots of sightings of different kinds from south to north. Marine sciences

Rare Sperm Whale Stranding on N. Oregon Coast, Was Hit by Boat
Showing up near Gearhart, it will decompose naturally. Marine sciences

Why Now Could Be a Great Week for Spotting Killer Whales on Oregon Coast - Video
A good dozen documentations around Depoe Bay, Newport, Coos Bay, Bandon, Tillamook. Marine sciences

Orcas Return to Central Oregon Coast on Mother's Day - with a Baby Killer Whale
First report had them chasing dolphins near Astoria. Marine sciences

Killer Whale Sightings Making Big Splash on Oregon Coast - And It's the Apex ...
It's the same line of transient orcas involved in the whale kill in 2023. Marine sciences

Spring's Weird Things Along Washington, Oregon Coast
Whale burps, ocean burps, freaky skeletons, mermaid purses, live eggs, more. Marine sciences

Whale Body Parts Found on Oregon Coast - Two Whales Strand on Washington Coast
One was a rare orca find; both suspected human interaction. Marine sciences

10 Odd Things That Were Blown Up on Oregon Coast (or just exploded)
2 whales, famous rocks, a bridge, shipwrecks, one ghost ship, even a satellite. History, sciences


 

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Visitors vie for a glimpse of gray whales off the Oregon coast - KGW
30 Dec 2025 at 7:32pm
Visitors vie for a glimpse of gray whales off the Oregon coast  KGW
Winter Whale Watch Week set for Oregon Coast. Where to see gray whales - Stat...
26 Dec 2025 at 1:00am
Winter Whale Watch Week set for Oregon Coast. Where to see gray whales  Statesman Journal
Here's how to sign up to help search for Killer Whales on the Oregon coast - ...
31 Dec 2025 at 4:31pm
Here's how to sign up to help search for Killer Whales on the Oregon coast  NPR for Oregonians
Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast -...
24 Dec 2025 at 1:00am
Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast  The Coos Bay World
The longest whale migration in the world is passing Oregon. Here?s how to see...
24 Dec 2025 at 1:00am
The longest whale migration in the world is passing Oregon. Here?s how to see it  OregonLive.com
Whale Watch Week Dec. 27 ? Dec. 31 on the Oregon Coast - The Daily Astorian
26 Dec 2025 at 6:33pm
Whale Watch Week Dec. 27 ? Dec. 31 on the Oregon Coast  The Daily Astorian
Euthanized humpback whale removed from Oregon Coast beach - Oregon Public Bro...
19 Nov 2025 at 1:00am
Euthanized humpback whale removed from Oregon Coast beach  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Gentle giants: Oregon?s Winter Whale Watch Week is on tap - Columbia County S...
18 Dec 2025 at 1:50pm
Gentle giants: Oregon?s Winter Whale Watch Week is on tap  Columbia County Spotlight




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

Oregon Coast Whales Guide - Whale Watching Articles

Where Are You Going to Next on the Oregon Coast?

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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