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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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Sarah Hess

Sarah Tatum

Human Resources Coordinator

I love connecting with people, connecting people with resources, and connecting resources with research.

Sarah joined the Center in 2022 supporting all employee-facing human resource touch points. She provides strong partnership across the organization through timely and reliable employee support. Since 2023, Sarah has coordinated the implementation of an updated recruiting and onboarding process for employees, fellows, interns, and Teaching Hospital visitors. 

Sarah brought seven prior years of operations experience to the Center, including five years in conservation nonprofit operations and human resources. She received her BA in History from Colorado College in 2016 - ask her about her areas of interest and research! 

Outside of work, Sarah is a yogi, collects carnivorous & house plants, and enjoys spending time with loved ones - animals and humans alike.


Areas of Expertise

  • Conservation Nonprofit Operations
  • HRIS & CRM proficiency
  • Labor Law resource proficiency.


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