Why Are Gray Whales Dying in the San Francisco Bay?
Gray whales are currently making their annual trip to Alaska. After breeding in the coastal lagoons of Baja, California, they're traveling 10,000 miles north to eat. Adult males are the first to migrate. Young, non-breeding whales follow suit.
But their journey this year has been fraught with peril. So far, seven migrating whales have been reported dead in the San Francisco Bay — some from colliding with ships, which is not unusual, others from starvation, which is rare.
"When there isn't enough food…
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