Third killer whale found dead in Alaska river

[Arctic Dave]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A third killer whale that swam up Alaska's Nushagak River has been found dead.

A spokeswoman for NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service says the carcass of the third whale, a juvenile, was spotted Friday near Grass Island, across the river from Dillingham in an area influenced by tides.

Julie Speegle says in a statement that biologists believe the juvenile likely swam there rather than its body being moved by the tide.

The juvenile and two female orcas, including one pregnant whale, were spotted in fresh water more than three weeks ago. Necropsies last week on the other two whales provided no obvious reasons for why they died.

http://www.adn.com/2011/10/16/2123426/third-killer-whale-found-dead.html



Bummer.

[uppityperson]

1. That's weird. kr

[Arctic Dave]

2. Really weird.

No one on that part of the river ever remembers killer whales going that far up river.

Biologist thought it was strange too. This has been a developing story for about a week.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Oh, that's a shame.

I was hoping that little guy made it. :(

Did Jodie tell you I saw her at Occupy Anchorage yesterday?

[Arctic Dave]

4. She said she saw you last time.

She told me how she kept running into Sheila Selkregg. She got a new phone so when we talked last night she was still trying to upload everything to it. (She really loves her phones. LOL)

I'll be in town for next weeks. :)

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Yea! I'll be looking for you.

Maybe we can post a pic of Arctic Dave and Arctic Jodie. :)