AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY Los Angeles Chapter (ACS/LA) ACS/LA Gray Whale Census and Behavior Project Update:
The Gray Whale Census Project that takes place at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center ended their 41st season with a new record low southbound gray whale count (130), a new record low northbound count (485), a new record low southbound calf count (zero), and a new record low northbound calf count count (eight). Their southbound calf percentage was 0% (0/130) – they have never before missed seeing southbound calves; last season this was 9.8% (22/225). Their northbound calf percentage was 1.6% (8/485); last season, it was 5.9% (34/579 northbound grays)
(Summary by Census Director ALisa Schulman-Janiger)
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