Category Archives: Gray Whales- Eschrichtius robustus

Whale Hugger – Mike & Winston

“The attached photo is of the gray whale that changed my life forever. Yes I have touched a gray whale, Yes I have hugged a gray whale I have even kissed a gray whale, but to have eye to eye … Continue reading

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Whale Hugger – John Harned from San Francisco, California

John Harned of San Francisco Bay area sends us photos from a recent Monterey Bay Whale Watching trip. “We only saw one gray whale that day, but as you can see it was completely worth the wait. What a breach! … Continue reading

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Gray Whale Action Update

It is not often that we celebrate a victory in our efforts to protect whales, but this time WE WON! The plan for a gargantuan salt plant in the San Ignacio Lagoon, the site of the last untouched Gray Whale … Continue reading

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Grays: Find out information about Gray Whales!

The Gray whales of the Northern Pacific Ocean seem to be constantly on the move. Their migration up and down the West Coast is the longest of any mammal, a 5,000 mile trip done twice a year. In the fall, … Continue reading

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Gray Whale Facts: Details and Statistics about Gray Whales!

The gray (or grey) whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. The common name of the whale comes from the gray patches and white mottling on its dark skin. Gray whales were … Continue reading

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