By Chloe Beardsley - email

MOSS LANDING, Calif.-- More Whales in Monterey Bay. For the last couple of days there's been numerous reports of more whale sightings off in Monterey Bay. 

Experts told Central Coast News it's the most we've seen in years. Biologists aboard many of the whale tour boats in the Monterey Bay say it's rare to see more than 100 whale sightings in one day, but lately that's happening! That's not all, there have also been sightings of basking sharks, giant ocean sun fish, fin whales and other dolphins and squid that are rarely found in this area.

The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center has rescued five California Brown Pelicans with painful and life-threatening embedded fish hooks in the past two days.  The SPCA reminds everyone who goes fishing to safely discard of their hooks and line to protect our native wildlife.

Birds and sea mammals can be seriously injured by getting tangled in fishing line or swallowing fish hooks. If you see fishing line on shores or in the water, please pick it up and discard it in the trash.

If you see a Brown Pelican or any other wild animal in distress please call the SPCA Wildlife Center at 831-373-2631 or call our overnight emergency number at 831-646-5534

In celebration of Black History Month here at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) - the Associated Students of CSUMB present preeminent poet, musician, actor, and writer Saul Williams.

The event will be February 1st, this next Tuesday evening, in the CSUMB University Ballroom - on 6th Ave. near intersection of B Street, Seaside, CA 93955.