Proceedings of the 2005 Puget Sound Georgia Basin Research
Conference KPLU (NPR): Marine Conference SEATTLE, WA
(2005-03-30) The Puget Sound is in trouble and hundreds of
scientists are gathering this week in Seattle to discuss why and
what can be done to fix the problem. KPLU environment reporter
Steve Krueger has this preview of what lies ahead. Also posted
on: By Peggy Andersen SEATTLE - During the great annual gray
whale migrations between feeding grounds in the north Pacific
and breeding spots off Mexico, about 200 individuals apparently
take up "seasonal residence" in the Pacific Northwest,
scientists say. Six gray whales, for example, have been spotted
around Whidbey Island nearly every spring since 1991, says
biologist John Calambokidis of Olympia-based Cascadia Research.
Other small groups of gray whales return annually to preferred
spots along the coasts of Oregon and British Columbia. "In
recent years, we've done a much better job identifying these
seasonal resident animals," Calambokidis said. In