So far 118 pairs of gray whale moms and calves have passed by the census station in central California, and NOAA scientists will continue the count until the end of May. The 2010 season only counted 71 pairs. Full report here, including the historical records of the census work with gray whales and other marine life spotted during the annual census:
http://swfsc.noaa.gov/textblock.aspx?Division=PRD&ParentMenuId=211&id=16464
