Sperm whales sighted off Southern California in 2011 event
A coastal report describes multiple whale sightings near Newport Beach Dana Point and San Clemente from 1984 to 2011. It notes a rare single male sighting and a large social group in the Catalina Channel feeding at surface then diving for up to 90 minutes. Researchers cite warmer waters as a possible cause.
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San Clemente
Redondo Beach
Catalina Channel
Schulman-Janiger
Dana Point
Schulman-Janniger
California
Sperm Whale Diet and Warfare with Giant Squid
Sperm whales measure 49 to 59 feet and weigh 35 to 45 tons, living in endangered pods. They prey on giant squid and conflict between the two giants is famed, with suction cup wounds and squid remnants found in some whales.
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Dana Wharf
National Geographic
Dana Point diver frees 15-pound lobster dubbed Larry
A Dana Point resident and diver Dirk s wrestled a large 15 pound spiny lobster named Larry from the water at 9 30 pm on a Monday. After many attempts to keep him, Larry was released back to the ocean with help from friends.
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Wallace
Larry
Dirks
California spiny lobster record and season details
Brendan Dirks of Dana Point caught a 15 pounds 9 ounces spiny lobster in California, while the sport diving state record stands at 16 pounds Tounce. The male California spiny lobsters max weight is 26 pounds. The recreational lobster season began Sept 27. About 25,000 to 30,000 recreational fishermen, with 150 commercial lobster permits noted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Ocean Institute
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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