Whale found dead after second sighting in a week on Willapa River, researchers say
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Key Points:
- A juvenile gray whale spotted twice in one week on the Willapa River has been confirmed deceased by the Cascadia Research Collective.
- Biologists had been monitoring the whale, which appeared thin but was behaving normally and showed no injuries during the last sighting.
- The nonprofit had planned to allow the whale time to leave the river naturally while preparing for possible intervention with NOAA and WDFW if needed.
- The Willapa River runs through Raymond, a town of approximately 2,910 residents in Pacific County, Washington.
- The situation is ongoing, with updates expected as more information becomes available.
