August 15, 2017 — The following was released by the West Coast Seafood Processors Association:
NOAA Fisheries is seeking more information about an entangled whale off Reedsport, Oregon.
If you see it, call 1 877 SOS-WHALE
Time: 9:20 am 8/11/2017
Description: The Reporting Party was 1/4 mile away at the time of the first sighting – no size or description of the species – just a blow and large orange poly ball following behind. Watched for 10 minutes and never saw the body of the whale, just blows and poly ball.
Heading: East at 4 knots.
Location: 13 miles west of Reedsport, OR – Winchester Bay
Lat: 43 38.5 N
Long: -124 30.68 W