Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians became the first in generations to harvest a whale that beached itself on the central Oregon coast this week. The young humpback, measuring in at 26 feet long and 20,000 pounds, became entangled in crabbing gear and beached itself. After two days of efforts to save the whale failed, it was euthanized on Monday afternoon and the tribe was brought in. The 12-member team prayed over the whale’s body, honoring the animal for its sacrifice and than