The Ship Report, Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Dead whale washes up on the beach near Manzanita Yesterday a dead humpback whale over 30 feet long washed up on the beach at Nehalem Bay State Park near Manzanita, Oregon. Officials are working to determine the cause of death. This incident brings the total to 5 of whales that have washed up on Oregon beaches in the past year and a half. We'll talk about possible reasons for whale death, other than natural causes. Show transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/SRTranscript052824.pdf