A tribe in washington state wants to resume whale hunting. Noaa fisheries and the coast guard responded and removed some fishing gear from a gray whale of washingtons olympic peninsula on may 9, 2018. A premier whale watching destination located just outside the famed olympic national park. One of the most popular activities for visitors to the olympic peninsula is whale watching. Olympic national park said a decomposing gray whale washed ashore friday morning north of kalaloch campground. Whale watching at olympic national park my olympic park. The makah, who live in the olympic peninsula s northwest corner, have asked noaa for a waiver from the marine mammal protection act so they can restart their traditional whale hunt. Orca whale watching from port angeles, washington on the olympic peninsula.
Theyre all official stops along the whale trail, a series of west coast sites from british columbia to northern california where the public can get a gander at. The month of may is unofficial whale watching month at kalaloch lodge with events and activities related to all things whale. Whale watch tours from the olympic peninsula island adventures. Whale watch tours from the olympic peninsula island. From port angeles, the comfortable island explorer 4 can head. The whale watching cruises from the olympic peninsula may be limited, but they certainly arent nonexistent, and below we detail exactly what cruises are available from this part of washington. Leave from port angeles or port townsend for short transit times and long whale watching times. Feds propose pacific northwest habitat protections for.
Dead gray whale found on olympic coast is 24th on pacific. Olympic peninsula loop drive covers more than 300 miles and offers a multitude of experiences. The olympic coast national marine sanctuary offers several locations along the. Whale watching kalaloch lodge at olympic national park. Thank you for your interest in whale watching tours on the olympic peninsula. Get away from it all in washingtons olympic national park. But enticknap ended his support at excluding the navys quinault underwater tracking range area near the olympic peninsula from the proposed designations for all three species. In recent years, the waters surrounding port angeles have become one of the leading destinations for viewing humpback whales in north america. Find your own rocky bluff, explore beaches and tide pools, watch for whales, or picnic and play in the nearby meadows. Gray whale expert alisa schulmanjaniger observed last season s whale migration from the cliffs of the palos verdes peninsula, as she conducted the acsla gray whale census and behavior project.
To read the entire content of this whale watching tours page, please go to. The whale trail runs from british columbia to washingtons olympic peninsula, down the. Follow the whale trail san juan islands washington visitors. Let us help you begin your fantastic adventure by downloading our free. The olympic peninsula is a mecca for wildlife viewing. Prime whale watching season on the olympic peninsula runs from may through october. Glacier bay national park and preserve jessica andrewshanna, share the experience.
Gray whales migrate every april through may past olympic s rugged coastline from baja california to alaska, so spring is a great time to see them offshore. Go whale watching on olympic peninsula puget sound express. Thats because whale watching in olympic national park offers the unique opportunity to see majestic gray whales as they migrate from their breeding grounds in baja california up the coast to the bering strait, and back again. The olympic peninsula has 15 viewing spots along the pacific ocean, northern olympic peninsula coast including ferry routes between port angeles and victoria, b. Whale watching cruises are one way to spot large marine mammals, but there are. Will new gray whale migration season prove as deadly as. Gaze at humpback whales along the whale trail visit port. These locations are prime for whale watching during their peak seasons. When is the best time for port angeles whale watching. The best time of year for port angeles whale watching is from march until.
Port townsend is also the launching point for whalewatching tours aboard. Port townsend tours run approximately 34 hours and the waters that we travel in are. Rustic cabins and lodge in the foothills of the olympic mountains, proudly internetfree. While you are on the whale trail download the free mobile application. Wildlife viewing on the olympic peninsula olympic peninsula. While may is certainly the peak of whale watching season at kalaloch, the national park service says april and may, as well as october and november are great.
Whale watching cruises from the olympic peninsula in. Kalaloch is among the best places in the world to watch one of natures biggest attractions. Visiting these creatures and watching them in the wild is a special treat. The tribe, in the remote northwest corner of washingtons olympic peninsula, hopes to use the whales for food and to make handicrafts, artwork and tools they can sell. It is best to think of washingtons whale watching area as a circle emanating from the san juan islands. Whale watching excursions leave port angeles and port townsend and often visit pods of resident orca.
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