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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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Nathan Etter

Nathan Etter

Senior Vice President, Adobe

Nathan Etter is a Senior Vice President at Adobe, based in their offices in San Jose. An experienced product and technology executive, he is responsible for the global strategy and growth of Adobe's online properties, including Adobe.com. He has developed expertise in product-led growth, analytics and data science, and operations. His career has spanned several industries, and he has also led teams developing digital products at Disney, Zynga and eBay. Nathan joined the board of The Marine Mammal Center in 2021. 

Nathan received his bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from Stanford University, where he concentrated his studies on neuroscience and animal behavior, along with computer science. One of his most memorable experiences was spending three months as a student-in-residence at Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station in Monterey, California, where his research focused on the behavior of the local species Octopus rubescens.  

Nathan and his wife, Michelle, are raising their three teenage boys in San Jose. You can frequently find them on the local trails or in the waters around the Bay Area or Lake Tahoe - hiking, cycling, swimming or surfing. They're also often outdoors with their local Boy Scout troop, where Nathan has served as Committee Chair and currently acts as an Eagle Scout Advisor.

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