A second sighting of this invasive species has Oregon wildlife officials concerned

Wildlife officials worry people may illegally import these creatures for food, then release them into Oregon waters.

Oregon wildlife agency warns of increasing whale entanglements

Whale entanglements on the U.S. West Coast in 2024 were the highest since 2018, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report.

Oregon Coast Chinook salmon denied federal endangered species listing

Federal wildlife officials decided not to list coast Chinook salmon as threatened or endangered, ending multiple requests ...
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Humpback whale stranded alive on Oregon coast has ‘slim’ chance of survival, expert says

A humpback whale that spent Saturday tumbling in the surf off the coast near Yachats, tangled in fishing gear, and washed ashore alive was still breathing as of 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to experts ...