Ula (California) @1338
"Ula" means Jewel of the Sea. The symbolism behind this name lies in its connection to the ocean, representing strength, beauty, and tranquility. This whale is known as a female from research by NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC). Ula has been adopted and named by her patrons, the Smith family.
Monterey Bay · North Pacific
7 Following 4 Followers14
Sightings
14
Years
0
Crossings
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DeepEffort across the feeding and breeding grounds, year over year.
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3 earnedFirst of the Year
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3 Bays Visited
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Pods
7 followingCRC-18233 @43575 since Feb 21, 2025
Professor (California) @22348 since Feb 19, 2025
CRC-15726 @702 since Aug 24, 2018
Yoshi (TMMC) @1337 since Aug 23, 2018
Galaxy (California) @686 since Jul 22, 2018
Recent activity
Gulf of California · Feb 2025 Feb 19, 2025 · Gulf of California — deepest North Pacific · Jan 2023 Jan 14, 2023 · North Pacific — deepest North Pacific · Dec 2021 Dec 21, 2021 · North Pacific — deepest Monterey Bay · Apr 2020 Apr 19, 2020 · Monterey Bay — deepest
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