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Whales in San Francisco Bay

Roughly 30 gray whales have been spotted in the Bay this season, many more than is typical. Sadly, there have also been at least 14 deaths this year, which is more than in all of 2024. 

We are investigating to help determine the cause of these deaths. By gaining insights into what is causing these tragedies, we can better understand how to help prevent them.

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three harbor seal pups
  • Our Patients

26,000+ Animals Rescued To-Date

We care for patients 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and answer 10,000+ calls to our rescue hotline annually, thanks to support from people like you.

Current Patient Count

  • Elephant seal icon 59
    Elephant Seals
  • Sea lion icon 9
    Sea Lions
  • Harbor seal icon 9
    Harbor Seals
  • Fur seal icon 1
    Fur Seals
  • Hawaiian Monk Seal icon
    Hawaiian Monk Seals
  • Sea otter icon
    Sea Otters

Yes, I want to save a life!

Yes, I want to save a life!

You’ll be giving sick and injured animals the best possible care at the Center’s state-of-the-art hospital. With your gift today, you are giving a patient a second chance at life in the wild.

  • $35 You'll buy food for a hungry animal
  • $45 You'll provide life-saving medical care
  • $65 You'll make second chances possible

Recent Patients

southern sea otter Paddlewan
threatened

Paddlewan

Southern Sea Otter — Male
Released
northern fur seal Flappy

Flappy

Northern Fur Seal — Female
Released
southern sea otter Spinny
threatened

Spinny

Southern Sea Otter — Male
Released
California sea lion Katz

Katz

California Sea Lion — Female
Released
adopt a seal harbor seal meringue

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Research Insight

Marine Mammal Health, Ocean Health and Human Health Are Linked

Our 26,000+ rescues reveal critical insights about the health of our ocean. The Center’s research scientists have been primary or contributing authors on hundreds of peer-reviewed articles on marine mammal health, generating research findings and scientific outputs at volumes similar to an academic research laboratory. See some of our recent publications:

marine mammal patients, current patients, released patients, deceased patients, patients on site, marine mammal center, endangered species, wildlife rescue, marine animal rescue