Dead Humpback Whale Washes Ashore on Oregon Coast, Public Warned
TL;DR
Officials are urging the public to avoid Nehalem Bay State Park after a dead humpback whale washed ashore, as they investigate the cause of death and its potential connection to a mysterious tar-like substance found on Oregon beaches. The area is also a protected habitat for endangered snowy plovers.
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