http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/05/30/news/national/doc465d0cbb1d449946129193.txt This site provides current information and a timeline. http://www.tmmc.org/learning/comm/humpbacks_delta.asp On Memorial day, the coast guard pulled several swimmers out of the water who were attempting to approach the whales and also chased away about 100 boats carrying would-be whale watchers. The U.S. Coast Guard and Fish & Game are enforcing the 500-yard protection zone (up to $10,000 fine for harassing a whale under the Marine Mammal Protection Act). I do not know if any fines have been issued. Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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