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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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The Hill: How Can We Keep the World's Largest Migrants Safe?

January 17, 2020
  • Species conservation

How Can We Keep the World's Largest Migrants Safe?

Published by The Hill: January 17, 2020

As our waterways have become significantly cleaner in recent years, in large part due to successful conservation efforts, humpback whales have started to feed with regularity in places like San Francisco Bay and Boston Harbor.

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Jeff Boehm
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