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Dead humpback whale towed to sea
A dead humpback whale found on a Pacifica beach this weekend has been towed back out to sea, police said Wednesday.Read More
Dead humpback whale likely hit by ship
Scientists who examined a dead humpback whale found on a Pacifica beach Sunday morning have found evidence the whale was hit by a passing ship.Read More
Ships warned to slow down to protect whales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking ships to slow down while passing outside the Golden Gate to avoid hitting migrating whales.Read More
Dead whale washes up in Half Moon Bay
A decomposing whale washed ashore on a Half Moon Bay beach Tuesday.Read More
Burial underway for two whales on Sharp Park Beach
The burial of two whales that turned up dead on a Pacifica beach in recent weeks began Tuesday morning and will be done in a couple of days, a San Francisco Recreation...Read More
Sharp Park whales to receive beach burial
Two whales that turned up dead on a Pacifica beach in recent weeks will be buried there at the request of the city, according to police. Both whales beached...Read More
Dead sperm whale discovered on Pacifica beach
Marine biologists will perform a necropsy today on a sperm whale found washed up on a Pacifica beach Tuesday, a Marine Mammal Center spokeswoman said. The sperm whale was...Read More
Pair of gray whales spotted in SF Bay
Two gray whales were spotted in the San Francisco Bay Saturday afternoon.Read More
Point Reyes bus ride offers glimpse of nature
Shuttle bus service begins Friday to bring visitors to see migrating Northern Elephant seals and Pacific gray whales.Read More
Whales get new crossing rights in the Bay
New shipping lanes have been mandated in order to avoid fatal collisions between whales and sea vessels.Read More
Feds give whales right of way
In the battle of whales against cargo ships, the majestic mammal often loses. But a new maritime plan seeks to change all that.Read More
Elusive whale finally freed of nets
A whale that eluded rescuers a month ago was untangled off the Sonoma coast by NorCal crabbers.Read More
Get stoked, whale watchers
A banner year for gray whales means you don't even have to get on a boat and re-discover what you ate.Read More