Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming rate – this isn’t normal

At least six gray whales have died in San Francisco Bay from mid-March to early April 2026. These deaths follow a pattern over the past few years, and they are raising concerns among marine biologists ...

‘Save Willy Act’ introduced in California to help save whales in Bay Area

In a move that will certainly tug on the heartstrings of anyone that grew up in the 90s, Representative Sam Liccardo ...
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Five dead whales found in the greater Bay Area in less than a week

Five gray whales have died in the greater Bay Area over the past week, bringing the region's 2025 whale death toll to 14, officials announced Wednesday. The California Academy of Sciences and The ...

Gray whales, once rare in San Francisco Bay, dying there at alarming rates

Researchers find increase in whale deaths in the Bay, largely because of collisions with vessels on busy shipping route ...
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5 gray whales die across Bay Area in less than a week, researchers say

WELL, A NUMBER OF WHALE SPECIES CALLED SAN FRANCISCO BAY HOME, BUT THEY’RE FACING SOME GROWING THREATS NOW FROM HUMANS AND GLOBAL WARMING. NOW, SCIENTISTS ARE WORKING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT’S BEHIND AN ...
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4 Whales Have Died in the Bay Area in Less Than 2 Weeks. What's Going on?

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to ...

Nearly 1 in 5 Gray Whales That Enter San Francisco Bay Die There

TMMC-1-91, also known as ‘Ladybug’, swimming in central San Francisco Bay – pictured with the skyline of the city. This ...
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Five dead whales found in San Francisco Bay Area in less than a week

Five gray whales have died in the greater Bay Area over the past week, bringing the region's 2025 whale death toll to 14, officials announced Wednesday. The California Academy of Sciences and The ...