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liuUlU- II- 1. I'acilic pilot whales stranded at Simonton Cove, San Miguel Island, November 1982 (leftj and near Dutch Harbor, on San 

 Nicolas Island, Spring 198; (right). The fresh specimen on the left is easily identifiable, even at a glance. The rotten specimen on the right is 

 unmistakably a pilot whale, as evidenced by its bulbous melon, low, upward angling mouthline, and long, sickle shaped pectoral fins. (Photos 

 by B. S. Stewart.J 



Figure II-;. A researcher picks harn.icles and whale lice from the 

 head oi a gray whale stranded near Goleta pier. Though strandings of 

 this coastal species are not uncommon, each such event is greeted 

 with the same curiosity and excitement. (Photo by P. C. Howorth.j 



Figure II-2. A Dall's porpoise ashore at Simonton Cove, San Miguel 

 Island, 28 February 1981. .'Xt this early stage of decomposition the 

 black and white coloration characteristic of this species is still clearly 

 discernable. (Photo bv B. S. Stewart.) 



Figure II-4.While waiting tor help to arrive to collect a live stranded 

 cetacean, such as this common dolphin at Pt. Mugu, California, one 

 should endeavor to keep it as comfortable as possible. In the absence 

 of a pool of water sufficiently deep for the animal to submerge itself 

 one might cover much of the body (being careful to leave the 

 blowhole clear) with wet towels. In particular, dorsal fin, flippers and 

 flukes should be kept wet. (Photo by S. Leatherwood. ) 



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