Orca Network<\/a>, the mammal monitoring organization based in Greenbank, said this week…<\/p>\nGarrett said gray whales usually move south this time of year, but this one appears to be heading north, which may indicate \u201ca major deviation\u201d in their migratory pattern.<\/p>\n
He said grays typically arrive in the area in late February or March, and the early arrivals may indicate that their food supply off Baja, Calif. may be dwindling due to warming water temperatures.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Whether the whales are “residents” or have seriously altered their migratory patterns, the species could be another “canary in the cage” for climate change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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