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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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Glen Mathison

Glen Mathison

Managing Director, Internal and Executive Affairs, The Charles Schwab Corporation

Glen Mathison has been a member of The Marine Mammal Center Board of Directors since 2009, and currently serves as vice chair of the Board’s Governance Committee and as a member of its Human Resources Subcommittee. He is currently Managing Director of Internal and Executive Affairs for The Charles Schwab Corporation, where he has served in a variety of communications roles for over 30 years. Glen resides in San Francisco with his husband, Zoel Fages, who owns and operates Perch, a gift and home goods store in the San Francisco neighborhood of Glen Park.

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