06/30/2025
Whale Research Eco Excursions regarding the Blue Whales visiting 3 miles off shore in Depoe Bay this weekend.
Marine Biologist Carrie Newell, who has spent 20 years studying Gray whales in Depoe Bay and 30 years total studying whales in general, states that she has only seen Blue Whales 4-6 times since 1992.
Carrie also notes that Blue Whales are present in the area feeding on the krill band, which was measured at 210 feet and approximately 40 feet thick, as seen on the fish finder.
Krill is the sole food source for Blue Whales.
Some have inquired as to why the Blue Whales are feeding on krill so close to shore.
Carrie attributes this phenomenon to the yearly changes in ocean currents.
Additionally, observe the faint white band surrounding the 1-foot-tall dorsal fin, as well as the thick caudal peduncle that facilitates the propulsion of the wide tail fluke.
Several fascinating facts about Blue Whales are noteworthy.
For instance, the tail fluke measures 20-25 feet wide, and their dorsal fin stands at merely 1 foot tall. Moreover, Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever existed on the planet.
As of 2025, the global Blue whale population is estimated to be between 10,000 and 25,000 individuals, with approximately 5,000 to 15,000 being mature whales.
🤯 This suggests a 0.225% chance of encountering a single Blue whale, let alone three, off Depoe Bay on a whale-watching excursion, which translates to roughly 1 in 444!
