Join three generations of whales on their travels. Susan Payne announced the news in today's report. No one predicted the March 16 date, but Susan Allen came closest. We predict the first gray whale will be sighted in the Gulf of Alaska, near Kodiak on March 2, 2000. Grays can expect to live about 30 to 50 years, or even 60 years.
Scientists determine a gray whale's age by counting the annual layers in the whale's waxy ear plug.
Many of Susan Payne's reports include references to weather or rough seas. That seems to be one reasonable guess. On our January continental shelf survey we recorded nine Grays in two groups who were just lazing about on the surface seventeen miles offshore. In the body of EACH message, give your answer to ONE of the questions above. Copyright 2000 Journey North.