- 7/18/2026 5:18:48 PM
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For the second time this season, a deceased gray whale has been discovered stranded on the shores of Long Beach, Washington, drawing concern from marine biologists and local authorities.
The whale was found beached early Tuesday morning, marking another grim milestone in what scientists are calling an unusual mortality event. While the exact cause of death has yet to be determined, researchers from local marine stranding networks are expected to conduct a necropsy within the next 24 hours to gather tissue samples and look for clues.
Experts note that the gray whale population migrating along the Pacific coast has been experiencing elevated death rates since 2019. Poor feeding conditions in the Arctic—their primary summer destination—are often blamed, leading to malnourished animals that fail to make the long journey back to their calving lagoons in Mexico.
Local officials in Long Beach are urging the public to keep a massive 200-foot distance from the carcass. This is not just to protect people from potential pathogens or to protect pets left free to run.
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