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100s of whales in bay on California coast; a once-in-a-lifetime chance, so people should see it
http://enenews.com/cbs-news-hundreds-of-whales-in-bay-on-california-coast-its-never-been-like-this-we-just-cant-even-believe-it-experts-we-just-arent-sure-whats-going-on-this-is-a-once-in-a-lifetime
CBS News: 100s of whales in bay on California coast; Its never been like this, we just cant even believe it Experts: We just arent sure whats going on; A once-in-a-lifetime chance unheard of, its unbelievable, nobodys seen this (VIDEO)
Published: November 30th, 2013 at 4:22 pm ET
By ENENews
111 comments
Gary Griggs, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Long Marine Laboratory at UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Nov. 29, 2013: Pelicans, sea lions, whales, and dolphins have been in an unusual feeding frenzy, astounding all of us who have visited the coast in the past few weeks. From Natural Bridges to Capitola and beyond, and well as offshore, the food chain is in full bloom at a time when we dont normally experience this concentration of feeding animals. ... The intense blooms of life in October and nearly into December are odd. ... Exactly why we are seeing these incredible numbers of anchovies isnt completely clear. There are some ideas that surface, perhaps the warmer water in the bay is more conducive to anchovy egg and larval survival right now, and the fish know that. But we arent sure. ... Now if you were reading carefully, you would notice I changed subjects, diverted your interest, and never really answered the question of why there are all those anchovies out there. If I was absolutely certain I knew the answer, I would definitely share it with you.
Nancy Black, marine biologist with Monterey Bay Whale Watch, San Jose Mercury News, Nov. 11, 2013: This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, so people should see it ... This is just unheard of. Its unbelievable. Nobody has seen this anywhere in California. This is a record year for this feeding aggregation of humpbacks and sea lions. Theres just miles and miles of fish out there.
CBS News, Nov. 27, 2013: It's blowing away even avid whale watchers such as Karen Sheffer. Its never been like this she said. This is phenomenal. ... There are also dolphins and hundreds of sea lions. They are chasing an unexplained explosion of anchovies in the bay. Killer whales showed up to hunt the sea lions. Theres easily over 100 to 200 whales in Monterey Bay, said Nancy Black, a marine biologist and the captain of a whale watching boat. So this is like, you know, so exceptional we just cant even believe it. ... So Im just trying to tell the people how lucky they are to really witness this, Black said. She knows this sea-life show will eventually end. For now, she says, just enjoy the view.
Watch the CBS broadcast here
See also: CBC News: Something very odd is happening in Pacific; Sea creatures acting strangely, species turning up where rarely seen -- Related to Fukushima crisis? -- L.A. Lifeguard: Used to be 2 shark sightings a year, now it's 2 a day (VIDEOS)
CBS News: 100s of whales in bay on California coast; Its never been like this, we just cant even believe it Experts: We just arent sure whats going on; A once-in-a-lifetime chance unheard of, its unbelievable, nobodys seen this (VIDEO)
Published: November 30th, 2013 at 4:22 pm ET
By ENENews
111 comments
Gary Griggs, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Long Marine Laboratory at UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Nov. 29, 2013: Pelicans, sea lions, whales, and dolphins have been in an unusual feeding frenzy, astounding all of us who have visited the coast in the past few weeks. From Natural Bridges to Capitola and beyond, and well as offshore, the food chain is in full bloom at a time when we dont normally experience this concentration of feeding animals. ... The intense blooms of life in October and nearly into December are odd. ... Exactly why we are seeing these incredible numbers of anchovies isnt completely clear. There are some ideas that surface, perhaps the warmer water in the bay is more conducive to anchovy egg and larval survival right now, and the fish know that. But we arent sure. ... Now if you were reading carefully, you would notice I changed subjects, diverted your interest, and never really answered the question of why there are all those anchovies out there. If I was absolutely certain I knew the answer, I would definitely share it with you.
Nancy Black, marine biologist with Monterey Bay Whale Watch, San Jose Mercury News, Nov. 11, 2013: This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, so people should see it ... This is just unheard of. Its unbelievable. Nobody has seen this anywhere in California. This is a record year for this feeding aggregation of humpbacks and sea lions. Theres just miles and miles of fish out there.
CBS News, Nov. 27, 2013: It's blowing away even avid whale watchers such as Karen Sheffer. Its never been like this she said. This is phenomenal. ... There are also dolphins and hundreds of sea lions. They are chasing an unexplained explosion of anchovies in the bay. Killer whales showed up to hunt the sea lions. Theres easily over 100 to 200 whales in Monterey Bay, said Nancy Black, a marine biologist and the captain of a whale watching boat. So this is like, you know, so exceptional we just cant even believe it. ... So Im just trying to tell the people how lucky they are to really witness this, Black said. She knows this sea-life show will eventually end. For now, she says, just enjoy the view.
Watch the CBS broadcast here
See also: CBC News: Something very odd is happening in Pacific; Sea creatures acting strangely, species turning up where rarely seen -- Related to Fukushima crisis? -- L.A. Lifeguard: Used to be 2 shark sightings a year, now it's 2 a day (VIDEOS)
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100s of whales in bay on California coast; a once-in-a-lifetime chance, so people should see it (Original Post)
bananas
Dec 2013
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2naSalit
(86,636 posts)1. Can't see the video at the link
But if this is so unusual, I wonder how long it will take the humans to figure out it's a response to something -probably- bad happening out away from the shore? I hope they don't beach themselves.
Have to look at them later, have to ski down to get some groceries, bad cold is coming after a big snow dump later in the day. It's about ten miles and pulling a sled on skis is a lot of work so I have to go now or be kind of hungry for the next week!
Thanks again!
bananas
(27,509 posts)3. Found it on youtube
Raw video: Humpback whales feast on record number of anchovies
CBS Evening News
Published on Nov 27, 2013
Watch this unprecedented fish frenzy in Monterey Bay, California, where a record number of anchovies are spawning and attracting these large sea-predators to feast.
CBS Evening News
Published on Nov 27, 2013
Watch this unprecedented fish frenzy in Monterey Bay, California, where a record number of anchovies are spawning and attracting these large sea-predators to feast.