In a warming Arctic, gray whales struggle to find nourishment

By: Hal Bernton

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 2,279

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Raymond, Washington — Doug Nussbaum is a retired logger whose morning rituals include a walk down to the bluff behind his house that overlooks a bend in the Willapa River.

He is never quite sure just what he will spot — ducks, bald eagles and sometimes seals and sea lions pursuing salmon. On April 1, he heard a breeching sound, then was stunned to see a gray whale — some 35 feet in length — …

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