Humpback whale beached on Oregon coast, tangled in crabbing gear

A humpback whale washed ashore Saturday night on San Marine, Ore., entangled in crabbing gear, according to witnesses and ...

Humpback whale stranded alive on Oregon coast has ‘slim’ chance of survival, expert says

MORE: Thousands watch humpback whale stranded at Oregon Coast A humpback whale that spent Saturday tumbling in the surf off the coast near Yachats, tangled in fishing gear, and washed ashore alive was ...

Stranded humpback whale euthanized after washing ashore entangled in crabbing gear

If love alone could have lifted this whale back into the sea, it would have,” a local organization posted. “This community ...
The Register-Guard

It's Exploding Whale Day in Oregon. Look back at the coastal blunder 55 years later

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...
Yahoo

Beached whale euthanized after washing up on Hilton Head Island. Why couldn’t it be saved?

A beached sperm whale that washed up on Hilton Head Island Saturday evening was euthanized late last night, according to the town’s Facebook post. The 31-foot whale is believed to be a juvenile, and ...
Post and Courier

End comes quietly for whale stranded on Hilton Head beach

HILTON HEAD ISLAND — A somber, curious crowd of beachgoers gathered early May 5 to take in an unusual sight among the umbrellas and lounge chairs. The body of a male sperm whale lay beside an ...
Oregonian

It’s Exploding Whale Day in Oregon: 10 things to know about the blubber blast, 55 years later

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...