Friends of the blue whale

Editor: What a monumental, exhausting, phenomenal, and seemingly
impossible task the community of Fort Bragg and the Mendocino area,
with project coordinator Abbie Colbert, have accomplished to
salvage the magnificent Blue Whale. This majestic mammal’s
accidental loss of life has deeply touched us, but to know some
good will come from research, and knowledge to help prevent future
destruction, is of some consolation.
The current plans are that in approximately one to five years,
the recently buried remains will be ready to unearth, and the
skeleton reassembled, and locally displayed at a yet to be
acquired, or constructed Marine Research Center, and/or Museum.
We all have this great opportunity-no matter how large or
small-to help with this future, costly, educational, worthwhile
endeavor.
To contribute, a tax deductible, non-profit organization is set
up (a web site soon to come): Friends Of The Blue Whale, 18350 N.
Hwy. 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437.
Fred & Dorothy Schleth
Sebastopol