Common use of Gray Whales Clause in Contracts

Gray Whales. Gray whales migrate along the coast of Washington and Oregon and are frequently sighted within Puget Sound in the spring. Several hundred eastern North Pacific gray whales spend the spring, summer, and fall foraging in coastal waters between northern California and the Gulf of Alaska. While in Puget Sound, gray whales feed in shallow areas near shore, which prompts public reporting to local marine mammal sighting networks. Gray whales feed primarily on benthic crustaceans by scooping up sediments from the sea floor and filtering the contents. If a spill occurs in a known gray whale feeding area, ingestion of oil