Re: [Paddlewise] Caught On Tape: Whale Tosses Boat, Kills Fisherman

From: Jackie Myers <jackie_at_muddypuppies.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:21:33 -0700
Steve Holtzman wrote:

>Although many of is have had Calif Grey Whales approach us to be petted in Baja California, the original name for them was Devil Fish. They were called that for a reason. 
>

Considering the history we share with whales and our boats of many 
sizes, it's amazing they tolerate us at all.

A good lesson is "let sleeping whales float"... especially when calves 
are attached. 

Jackie
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