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Humpback whale stranded in Yachats sparks urgent rescue effort

Sources say a specialized rescue team is en route from Washington state and is expected to arrive this afternoon. More information as it becomes available. #Yachats #savethewhale #oregoncoast | Oregon Coast Explored

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A young humpback whale — not even two years old — washed ashore near Yachats last week, tangled in Dungeness crab gear. After two days stranded on the beach and an unsuccessful rescue attempt, veterinarians made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize him. Tribal members from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians held ceremony over the body and used what they could. Scientists collected necropsy samples to learn more. And an entire coastal community stood witness, along with those who watche