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NPR’s Melissa Block speaks with marine biologist Dorris Welch, who is co-owner of Sanctuary Cruises in Monterey Bay, Calif. She says blue whales come and go throughout the summer, but this year they are coming closer to shore and in bigger numbers. She believes it’s because of the abundance of krill available.
Photo: Alan Moore -mrmoorey/flickr
It's the krill that are drawing whales to the Monterey Bay this year in high numbers. Photo: norkrill/flickr
