Gray whales are beginning to break their long-established migration patterns, venturing into risky new territory like San Francisco Bay as climate change disrupts their Arctic food supply. But this ...

When traditional feeding grounds are depleted, animals must improvise. They go in search of new feeding areas, but that can bring a whole load of new risks. Gray whales are facing that issue right now ...

The recently launched system involves two thermal cameras that can detect gray whales up to four miles away, giving ships enough time to slow down or change course—and avoid running into the marine ma ...

More gray whales are entering San Francisco Bay, delighting spectators but increasing the risk of deadly encounters with ...

Gray whales used to be a rare sight in San Francisco Bay. Now, their spouts are appearing off Alcatraz Island in one of the busiest waterways in the country. The whales are making a pit stop on their ...

A new network of artificial intelligence-powered thermal cameras is watching Bay Area waters for gray whales who have started using the San Francisco Bay as feeding grounds, aiming to warn ship ...

At least six gray whales have died in San Francisco Bay from mid-March to early April 2026. These deaths follow a pattern over the past few years, and they are raising concerns among marine biologists ...