Record Numbers of Endangered Blue Whales Spotted Off California Coast This Season

Blue whales have returned to the Southern California coast in large numbers recently.
Blue whale sightings have been reported from multiple locations along the Southern California coastline.
Blue whales are unpredictable in their migration and feeding habits, so a long season of sightings is expected.
Regulations have helped the blue whale population rebound to nearly 20,000 globally after being endangered.
Whale watching tours are reporting frequent sightings of the massive creatures off the Orange County coast.