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Gray whale moves on from Marina del Rey: After wading in channel waters for a few weeks, the mammal sets out to sea — apparently headed north to Alaska

Posted by: Maven on June 24, 2009 at 6:54 am

From the Los Angeles Times, this update:

A 20-foot-long gray whale that had been frolicking in the Marina del Rey channel for about three weeks left the area recently and appeared to be heading north to Alaskan waters, according to animal rescuers.

The whale was last seen Friday, swimming north from Marina del Rey, past the Santa Monica Pier and along the coast about 400 yards offshore before heading for deeper waters, said Peter Wallerstein, founder of Marine Animal Rescue in Los Angeles, who tracked the whale with binoculars.

The mammal probably stopped in Marina del Rey on its way to Alaska from Baja California, Wallerstein said. It stayed there for weeks, roaming around, going out to sea and then returning for unknown reasons, he said.

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June 24, 2009 · Filed Under Oceans & Beaches

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