Gray Whales in captivity
Gray Whale
Wikipedia photo
Whales by Jim Sumich
Bottom two photos
“You have to love it before you are moved to save it” – Sylvia Earle
The Oregon Chapter of the American Cetacean Society is presenting a program on Saturday, February 16 at 1:00 PM at the Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye, Newport. The program is free and open to everyone.
Dr. James Sumich, professor, author and researcher will present “Gray Whales in Captivity- Gigi and JJ”. He will discuss issues of captive maintenance of gray whales and some of the results of the studies conducted on them.
The American Cetacean Society protects whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats. The non-profit organization was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in San Pedro, CA. Information on the ACS can be found on the website: www.acsonline.org
You can also find us on Facebook now at American Cetacean Society Oregon Chapter.
