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Oregon Coast Whales - Guide to Whale Watching; Whale News

Oregon Coast Whales - Guide to Whale Watching; Whale News

FULL STORY Dead Whales on Oregon / Washington Coast, Why It's Happening

Oregon Coast Whale Reference: (See latest, sometimes up-to-minute sightings near bottom)


What Kind of Whales are Found on Oregon Coast: Details,
Photos
Complete guide to what whales you'll find along these shores: Grays, Orcas, Minkes, Humpbacks, more


Depoe Bay Whale Watch Watch Center - Visitor Information
A myriad of displays about whales, seals and other sea life abound

Tips for Spotting Whales on Oregon Coast The Whale Watch Center in Depoe Bay gives tips on how to find the great beasts

Latest Oregon Coast Whale News


Whales Galore Along the Shore - Oregon Coast Definitely Has the Most...Right Now
30 Jul 2026 at 9:37pm
Fin whales, humpbacks and even blue whales. Marine sciences, travel tips, Gold Beach, Port Orford, Yachats, Cannon Beach, Florence

Updates on Two Major Oregon Coast Projects: Whale Watching Center Closure and Hug Point
30 Jul 2026 at 9:39pm
Hug Point has some progress; Whale Center going down for awhile. Cannon Beach, marine sciences, Depoe Bay, traffic

Oregon Coast Closures, Returns: Whale Center, Sutton Lake, Trolley, Outdoor Movies
23 Jul 2026 at 7:48pm
Whale Watching Center closing for repairs, movies in Astoria park return, Pacific City trolley, Florence lake ramp closure. Astoria events, Depoe Bay events, Florence events, Pacific City events, traffic

Oregon Coast's 70-Foot Blue Whale Skeleton Gets a Dedication Day, Special Newport Events
13 Jul 2026 at 9:20pm
July 16 brings the special days, with speakers and a whale sounds event. Marine sciences

Oregon Coast News Roundup: Dead Whale, Fatal Vehicle Wreck, Arrests
26 Jun 2026 at 6:51am
19th deceased whale this year; fatal collision Yamhill County. Seaside, marine sciences, Gearhart, Newberg, traffic, true crime

Gnarly, Somewhat Gruesome Video of Killer Whale Attack on Oregon Coast
23 Jun 2026 at 9:05pm
Unusual top-down footage of them hunting a harbor seal. Marine sciences, Seal Rock, Depoe Bay, Newport, Yachats

Video: Orcas Bouncing, Jumping Out of the Surf in Spectacular Oregon Coast Display
19 Jun 2026 at 9:06am
Seal Rock was the site of wild jumps, tail slaps. Marine sciences. Whale

A Killer Weekend for Spotting Whales on Oregon Coast, Apparently (Video)
12 Jun 2026 at 10:11pm
From Depoe Bay to Manzanita - how you might see them. Whales, marine sciences, weather

Orcas Literally Leaping in Celebration on Oregon Coast (Video), and Yes, They 'Moonwalked'
2 Jun 2026 at 11:05am
When breaching becomes a killer whale party in the Depoe Bay area. Marine sciences

Video: Freaky Pink Critters Hit North Oregon Coast, Nature Disposes of Dead Whale
29 May 2026 at 2:02am
Sea cucumbers scattered across the beach and an update on how the gray whale is being removed. Marine sciences

World's Largest Creature: Skeleton Assembled and Now Open at Oregon Coast's Hatfield Marine Life Center
22 May 2026 at 9:34pm
New landmark rising in Newport: the fully assembled skeleton of a 70-foot blue whale. Newport events

NOAA Feds Looking Into Crimes After Initials Carved Into Washington Coast Whale
18 May 2026 at 10:02am
Someone had also tried to remove baleen - all federal crimes. Marine sciences

Oodles of Orcas: Latest Run of Oregon Coast Killer Whales ID'd
16 May 2026 at 8:00am
Two different sets seen from Pacific City down through Coos Bay. Sciences

Skeleton of 70-Ft Blue Whale Will Serve a Higher Purpose on Oregon Coast and Be On Display
16 May 2026 at 8:00am
At Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Marine sciences, Newport events

Scientists Find First Mama Gray Whale and Calf of Migration Season Off Washington Coast
Video, First sign of good news: baby whale is plump, well fed. Marine sciences

Orcas from This Week ID'd as Some Show Up on South Oregon Coast
Killer whales appear around Winchester Bay, Coos Bay. Newport, marine sciences

Rare Fin Whale Washes Up on Washington Coast: What Necropsy Revealed
Evidence of starvation and a killer whale attack. Salish sea, marine sciences

Six Orcas Dazzle Oregon Coast - Pacific Northwest Sees 2st Gray Whale Wash Up
Oregon had its fifth dead gray whale; orcas heading south. See video. Marine sciences, whales

Two More Dead Whales on Oregon / Washington Coast, Why It's Happening
Oregon whale was so decayed it was in two pieces; Washington whale also a gray and emaciated. Sciences, Rockaway Beach, Long Beach

Two More Whales Wash Up on Washington Coast This Week: One a Rarity
One a Baird's beaked whale the other the 11th gray whale in a month. Marine sciences, Ocean Shores, Moclips

Pacific Fishery Management Settles on 2026 Oregon Coast Salmon Seasons, Keeping Whales in Mind
Some of the guidance keeps whale food sources in consideration. Marine sciences


 

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Whales Galore Along the Shore - Oregon Coast Definitely Has the Most...Right ...
Whales Galore Along the Shore - Oregon Coast Definitely Has the Most...Right Now  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
29 Jul 2026 at 9:22am
Oregon Coast Closures, Returns: Whale Center, Sutton Lake, Trolley, Outdoor M...
Oregon Coast Closures, Returns: Whale Center, Sutton Lake, Trolley, Outdoor Movies  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
23 Jul 2026 at 7:07am
A Killer Weekend for Spotting Whales on Oregon Coast, Apparently (Video) - Or...
A Killer Weekend for Spotting Whales on Oregon Coast, Apparently (Video)  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
12 Jun 2026 at 1:00am
Whale Watch Week is About to Spring on the Oregon Coast, March 21 - 29 - Oreg...
Whale Watch Week is About to Spring on the Oregon Coast, March 21 - 29  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
13 Mar 2026 at 1:00am
Pair of Killer Whales Wow Crowds Along Oregon Coast - Video - Oregon Coast Be...
Pair of Killer Whales Wow Crowds Along Oregon Coast - Video  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
27 Apr 2026 at 1:00am
Six Orcas Dazzle Oregon Coast - Pacific Northwest Sees 21st Gray Whale Wash U...
Six Orcas Dazzle Oregon Coast - Pacific Northwest Sees 21st Gray Whale Wash Up  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
6 May 2026 at 1:00am
Two More Dead Whales on Oregon / Washington Coast, Why It's Happening - Orego...
Two More Dead Whales on Oregon / Washington Coast, Why It's Happening  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
24 Apr 2026 at 1:00am
Another Gray Whale Washes Up on Oregon Coast, at Seaside: Early Observations,...
Another Gray Whale Washes Up on Oregon Coast, at Seaside: Early Observations, Video  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
14 Apr 2026 at 1:00am




Latest Oregon Whale Watching Updates (Sometimes minute-by-minute)

Oregon Coast Whales Guide - Whale Watching Articles

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Where Can I Find Detailed Oregon Coast Travel and Map Information? Great for finding places to see whales

Oregon Coast Scientists Use DNA to Look Into Whale Decimation Scientists based mostly on the Oregon coast have identified what species of whales were killed by early 20th century whale hunters in the Southern Hemisphere, enabling to piece together more about the decimation of the species. Researchers from the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport and at OSU in Corvallis used DNA from the bones of whales that once littered South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and found a high genetic diversity among the slain cetaceans

Latest in Oregon Coast Curious Science: Whales from Space, Dolphin, Skeleton, Pirate Ship, Weather Extremes - take a look at the weather extremes in recent weeks: from major snow storms, major wind storms to conditions so dry there were extremely rare fires on the coast.

Best of Oregon Coast Lodging for Whale Watching, Whale Watch Week Find places to stay while seeing the whales at Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Oceanside, Netarts, Tierra Del Mar, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Yachats, Florence

Killer Whales Spotted All Over Oregon Coast Normally seen on the central coast, they've been spotted up north as well

Oregon Coast Whale Watching Set Records, Numbers Still Good - It's a case of whale, whales, whales on the coast, and it'll be that way for a while....

Baby Whale on Oregon Coast Died of Rope Entanglement A dead baby Gray whale washed up onto a north Oregon coast beach Friday

Rare Minke Whale Strands on North Oregon Coast A baby Minke whale washed up Tuesday near the south jetty of the Columbia River

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