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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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gray whale fluke
threatened

Hillary

Southern Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris

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This patient is a southern sea otter, a threatened species. Because sea otters are very dexterous and curious, we retrofitted several pool areas at our hospital to provide a safe space for juvenile and adult sea otters to receive life-saving care.

Many sea otters strand suffering from domoic acid toxicosis, toxoplasmosis, injury and other ailments.




photo © The Marine Mammal Center / USFWS permit MA101713-1 

Age at Admit
Immature
Weight at Admit
7.50 kgs
Sex
Male
Rescue Location
Del Monte Beach (La Playa Street) - Monterey, Monterey
Cause of Death
Trauma, Unknown, Euthanasia, Peritonitis
Admitted
08/21/2023
Status
Deceased
Deceased Date
08/22/2023

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