Having been raised on the Oregon coast, I’ve seen a good number of whales over the years; however each and every one has been of the species which tend to venture into viewing distance from the shore; Gray Whales being far and away the most frequent of my sightings. Of the beaked whales, those little-known species only found in deep waters and remote locations, despite having gone to sea in ships, I have seen nary a one.
Therefore the recent publication of Richard Ellis’ and James G. Mead’s Beaked Whales; A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Conservation
