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The first of Feb. is the time of year that whales will be seen passing by the Northern California coastal waters.The annual migration takes place through march as the whales move north toward Alaska.As many as 50 thousand whales travel thruogh these tranquile waters twice a year.They will return in June on the way toward the southern hemesphere.I have enjoyed seeing a whale jump from the water less than a mile from shore.Whene its very quiet and calm its possible to hear the whales whale song(wi… Continue

Since the 50s a large pile of garbage(3.5 million tons 80% plastic) has been growing in the pacific ocean.West 1000 miles off the coast of california is the location of this huge island of floating trash.Experts cliam the trash has settled in the gyres were the water has no current so the plastic and foam and other debrise are collected by the ocean.Animals and fish are feeding on the plastic and becoming entangled in it.There are enviormental laws that protect dumping trash in the ocean along o… Continue