Witnesses glimpse ‘majestic parade’ of sea creatures in Oregon. See the ‘devil fish’

Gray whales have started their annual migration south from the Pacific Northwest to warmer waters in Baja California, Mexico — and witnesses in Oregon recently caught a glimpse of their “majestic parade.”

Seaside Aquarium said witnesses spotted a group of the “mighty marine mammals” making its way through Seaside Cove in an Oct. 31 Facebook post.

“Gray whales have started their fall migration,” the aquarium said in its post. “Calm ocean conditions are ideal for spotting whales. From now through January if the surf is as small keep your eyes turned towards the sea. You never know what you’ll spot.”

There are about 200 gray whales living off the Oregon coast year-round, but an additional 18,000 of the species make their way past the coastline as they move south to their calving waters, according to the aquarium. The large creatures migrate about 10,000 miles annually, making the species one of the longest migrating mammals in the world.

Aquarium experts said the baleen whales prefer shallow waters. The creatures can grow to be 49 feet long and more than 80,000 pounds during their long lifespan of more than 70 years.

Gray whales earned the nickname “devil fish” when commercial whaling was legal because of their “aggressive reactions when harpooned,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They are known for being curious toward boats.

Seaside Cove is about 80 miles northwest of Portland.

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