•1 min read•from Science News
For gray whales, San Francisco Bay is becoming a deadly pit stop
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San Francisco Bay, a critical habitat for gray whales, is increasingly becoming a perilous stopover for these majestic creatures. As climate change alters their traditional feeding grounds, gray whales are venturing into the bay in search of sustenance. Unfortunately, this shift has led to a troubling rise in vessel strikes, contributing to higher mortality rates among the population.
Climate change could be forcing gray whales to seek food in San Francisco Bay, where vessel strikes may be driving rising deaths.
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