WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:

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West Coast Gray Whale Estimate Shows Increase, New Count Determines

The reasons for the apparent increase remain an open question.

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A new abundance estimate of the gray whale population that migrates along the West Coast suggests their numbers have increased since last year.

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