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Rare Harbor Porpoises Spotted in Napa River Again!
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- A harbor porpoise sighting in the Napa River on Sunday is rare, with two seen the next morning.
- Casey Mac filmed the porpoise, and Giancarlo Rulli of The Marine Mammal Center confirmed the sighting and that the porpoise is healthy.
- Their return is a conservation science story after nearly disappearing due to pollution and fishing nets.
