Gray whale "Sounders" group, including Little Patch, stays year-round in Puget Sound, altering migration norms. El grupo "Sounders" de ballena gris, incluyendo Little Patch, permanece durante todo el año en Puget Sound, alterando las normas migratorias.

A gray whale named Little Patch has returned to Puget Sound early for the fifth straight year, part of a group called "Sounders" that deviates from the typical migration path to spend time in the Salish Sea. Una ballena gris llamada Little Patch ha regresado a Puget Sound temprano por quinto año consecutivo, parte de un grupo llamado "Sounders" que se desvía del típico camino migratorio para pasar tiempo en el Mar Salish. This group feeds on ghost shrimp and has grown due to a recent mortality event affecting eastern North Pacific whales. Este grupo se alimenta de camarones fantasmas y ha crecido debido a un reciente evento de mortalidad que afecta a las ballenas del Pacífico oriental. Researchers and boaters are urged to report sightings and maintain a cautious distance of at least 100 yards to avoid collisions. Se insta a los investigadores y a los navegantes a que informen de los avistamientos y mantengan una distancia prudente de al menos 100 yardas para evitar colisiones.