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15 May 2026 / Chinook Observer / none
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21st dead gray whale of spring 2026 washes up at Bay Center

Ilwaco, Washington, United States

The Chinook Indian Nation notified the Cascadia Research Collective (CRC) and Pacific County Emergency Management Agency Friday morning, May 15, that a deceased gray whale has been discovered in Bay Center — where the tribe is headquartered. The whale was found on Johnson Beach. This is at least the 21st deceased gray whale to wash ashore in Washington state this spring.


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