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Five Whales Found Dead: Migration Tragedy in Bay

4/24/2025

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Tragedy strikes the San Francisco Bay as five majestic whales, four gray and one minke, are found dead during their perilous migration from Mexico to Alaska. Researchers are probing the heartbreaking causes, such as vessel strikes and malnutrition. The Marine Mammal Center urges boaters to exercise caution as these gentle giants make their way through our waters.

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Tragedy strikes the San Francisco Bay as five majestic whales, four gray and one minke, are found dead during their perilous migration from Mexico to Alaska. Researchers are probing the heartbreaking causes, such as vessel strikes and malnutrition. The Marine Mammal Center urges boaters to exercise caution as these gentle giants make their way through our waters.