Healthy gray whale mother, calf spotted off Washington coast amid wave of deaths NOAA researchers said they are seeing positive signs amid a recent wave of whale deaths in Washington waters.Share this: Rising gray whale deaths in Washington linked to Arctic ecosystem shifts, researchers sayDateMay 21, 2026In relation toKing 5 NewsPotential record whale deaths along Washington coast ‘alarming’ for biologistsDateApril 21, 2026In relation toKing 5 NewsWhale dies near Bellingham amid wave of similar incidents in Washington’s watersDateMay 5, 2026In relation toKing 5 News