Gray Whale Population Recovery on West Coast

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery after a mass mortality event. The increase in population numbers comes after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association determined the event has ended.

Key Points

  • Gray whale population along the West Coast is on the rise.
  • NOAA determined the mortality event has ended.
  • Ecosystem changes in the northern Bering and Chukchi seas were attributed to the event.

Pros

  • The gray whale population is showing signs of recovery after a mass mortality event.
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association has determined the mortality event has ended.

Cons

  • The mortality event led to the death of hundreds of gray whales along the West Coast from Alaska to Mexico.