Updated: 2 Year Old? Gray Whale Lilly has Died 100-150 Pounds Net Removed Dana Point Harbor California May 12-14, 2010

She was entangled by 100-150 pounds of net.

What a beautiful site to have witnessed. My family and I were praying for the poor whale, who they are now calling a she- "Free Lilly". She is now believed to be out to sea again after almost 3 days in the Dana Point Harbor in Southern Orange County California. Go Lilly!

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5-13-2010

Day 4. Oh no... he or she returned again just outside the harbor. I think the poor whale needs some food. They said they can't feed "Lilly"  ;) that they are bottom feeders. Come on!! Drop some food to the bottom floor then! This whale has been left behind and hunger has most likely set in. Please lord, guide the poor whale. Sea World help more please! See the latest news/ videos below.
(Photos to right: 5-11-2010 At Doheny State Beach)

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5-14-2010
Lilly was found dead around 4pm today. People were weary when the did not spot her as they have all week since Monday. Her body was found at Doheny State Beach, in Dana Point adjacent to the harbor. Some believed her to be juvinal age about 2 years, others apparently thought 25 or 60 years old.


Lilly IS Free

A message whale.. what is her message? Maybe once caught in a fishers net and let free, maybe she escaped the nets that entangled her. Lilly, you brought together a lot of people, you showed us how cruel we are to our waters, to those that inhabit it. I hope we humans think more about the trash we throw... landing eventually in rain gutters, our clutter washed down, the litter we stuff in the sand. Thank you for letting us know you. May she swim in the waters of heaven now? I pray she may. Good bye.

Read see the news below for the latest update:
5-14-2010
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-dana-point-gray-whale,0,344125.story
Beautiful photo of her:

http://laist.com/2010/05/14/whale_named_free_lily_dies_in_dana.php


5-13-2010
http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-05-13/ap-stories/gray-whale-nicknamed-lily-is-back-in-dana-point-harbor
Speak out; say No to Euthanasia for Lilly:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/05/gray-whale-back-in-dana-point-harbor.html
See this photo- Removing the net

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/05/gray-whale-cut-free-from-fishing-net-in-dana-harbor-.html

5-12-2010
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-dana-point-gray-whale,0,344125.story

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/05/marine-biologists-attempt-to-detangle-ailing-whale-in-dana-point.html

http://www.ktla.com/videobeta/?watchId=d6853ba7-6f26-41ee-851e-18f66e883432

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Dana Point Harbor
Dana Point CA. offers Sports-fishing and Whale Watching: Half priced days Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Calendar/buy tickets: http://www.zerve.com/DanaWharf