Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them

Jun 9, 2026 ·1 min read

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The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.

Published June 8, 2026 · Category: News

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Gray whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay, a detour on their long migrations from Mexico to Alaska. They seem to be searching for food, as changing ocean conditions reduce availability of their normal prey in the Arctic.

The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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