ACS Orange County
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Gray Whale Season
Gray Whales
Gray whales are migrating along the Orange County coast right now. These magnificent creatures travel over 10,000 miles round-trip between Alaska and Baja California. Peak viewing is January through March — one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth.
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Common dolphins and bottlenose dolphins are always present in our local waters.
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Decades of dedication to marine mammal conservation and education in Orange County.
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