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- The Marine Mammal Center confirmed the first whale death of 2026 in the Bay Area.
- A 42-foot adult female gray whale was found near the Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday.
- Authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard, reported the sighting.
- The whale likely died after a boat strike.
- As of Monday, at least six gray whales were in San Francisco Bay, first sighting on January 21, 2026.
