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The Whale Report

May 31, 2021

GREY WHALE CALLED LASSO FEEDING NEAR TOFINO, BC

This Grey whale called 'Lasso', identified as CS1007 arrived in Ahous Bay a couple of days ago. 

Tagged last fall by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) when it wandered into Washington State waters.

Did not migrate in 2020 /21 spending much of the winter at Hesquiat 35 miles north of Tofino BC.

Thanks to Dr. Jim Darling of the Pacific Wildlife Foundation for the update and photo. Pacific Wildlife Foundation

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