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Oregon officials investigate Yachats humpback whale death linked to crab gear

Oregon officials investigate Yachats humpback whale death linked to crab gear

Oregon officials investigate Yachats humpback whale death linked to crab gear

Published on: 11/19/2025

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A live, stranded humpback whale lies on the beach just north of Yachats, Oregon, around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Part of the crab pot fishing line can be seen in its mouth. Under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act, it’s illegal to touch, feed, or harass a whale on the beach, whether it’s alive or dead. A live, stranded humpback whale lies on the beach just north of Yachats, Oregon, around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act, it’s illegal to touch, feed, or harass a whale on the beach, whether it’s alive or dead.

Oregon wildlife officials are investigating how a young humpback whale that came ashore near Yachats last weekend tangled in crab gear. The whale was ultimately euthanized after roughly 48 hours stranded alive on the sand.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2025/11/oregon-officials-investigate-yachats-humpback-whale-death-linked-to-crab-gear.html

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