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Update on Whale Rescue -- Monday, May 28, 2007

On Sunday, May 27th, the whales were found in the morning north of the Rio Vista 
Bridge near Channel Marker 36A.  The rescue team continued to conduct health assessments 
and behavioral observations and was able to gently swab the whales' skin with a sponge 
pad and collect samples to investigate the whales' skin condition.  

In the early afternoon, the whales began moving south and passed under the Rio Vista 
Bridge.  They continued to move south at a steady pace and were last seen south of 
Channel Marker 3 near the confluence of the Sacramento River and the San Joaquin River.

As of Monday morning, May 28th, the whales have traveled about 25 miles south since 
yesterday afternoon, and have been seen today near the Benicia Bridge.  Efforts are 
underway to continue the health assessments and behavioral obervations.