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‘Killer whale predation’: Gray whale washes up on Oregon beach covered in tooth marks
Watch: Trio of whales swim near paddleboarder
A group of three curious whales swam next to a paddleboarder off the Dana Point, California coast.
A deceased gray whale calf with tooth marks all over its body was found on a beach in Oregon this week.
Jim Rice, a program manager with the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network, told USA TODAY he was notified Tuesday of the 20-foot gray whale calf that washed ashore at Tish-A-Tang Beach in Bandon, Oregon.
Bandon is located in southern Oregon along the Pacific Ocean, about 140 miles southwest of Eugene.
The calf had widespread tooth marks over its body and “major trauma to the lower jaw and the underside of the body,” which Rice said indicated that it had recently died of severe injuries caused by “killer whale predation.”
What do whales eat? Inside the diet of blue, humpback, sperm and killer whales
What is a gray whale?
Gray whales are large whales, up to 49 feet long and weighing about 90,000 pounds. They have one of the longest migration patterns of any mammal, often traveling 10,000 to 14,000 miles round trip.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, they earned the nickname “devil fish” because of their aggressive response when harpooned by hunters. They were hunted nearly to extinction, but thanks to commercial whaling moratoriums and conservation efforts, they are now a protected species.
They mainly eat amphipod crustaceans, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and their only major predators are humans and killer whales.
Where are gray whales found?
Although they were once common throughout the Northern Hemisphere, gray whales are now mainly found in the North Pacific Ocean, according to NOAA.
Ralph Ambrose Whitefoot often begins his day with an incredible view from the Washington side of the Columbia River in the Fort Rains area. A member of the Yakima Nation, he’s a caterer and a fisher who catches salmon and other fish similar to how his ancestors did thousands of years ago.
Read online: https://www.koin.com/northwest-grown/scaffold-fishing-on-the-columbia-honors-native-american-culture/
EUGENE — Jackson Shelstad may be able to begin non-contact practice in the coming days.
The Oregon point guard, who broke his hand last month, was officially listed as questionable but did not play in Tuesday’s season opener against Hawaii.
Shelstad, who was not wearing a split while on the bench, visited with doctors earlier Tuesday and got positive feedback.
“Everything looks good,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said. “I think they’re going to talk with his parents and talk with the doctors again. Maybe start doing some non-contact stuff.
“We obviously need him. He runs our stuff. He knows our stuff. I think he can get us organized and we can start running some stuff.”
Oregon committed 21 turnovers, its most since 2013, in the 60-59 win over Hawaii. Wei Lin committed four of those turnovers while starting at point guard in place of Shelstad, who averaged 13.7 points and 2.7 assists in 35 starts last season.
Altman said the Ducks will have to rely on walk-on Drew Carter, who was the only UO player not to commit a turnover against Hawaii, while Shelstad is out.
Oregon hosts Rice on Friday and South Dakota State on Nov. 12 with Oregon State on Nov. 17.
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Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Oregon Ducks
Eugene, Oregon; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -12.5; over/under is 146.5
BOTTOM LINE: Oregon hosts Hawaii in the season opener.
Oregon finished 25-10 overall with a 12-4 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Ducks shot 46.0% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range last season.
Hawaii finished 2-9 on the road and 15-16 overall last season. The Rainbow Warriors averaged 70.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 71.2 last season.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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