In 2025, 24 whales died in the San Francisco Bay Area according to the California Academy of Sciences, marking this the highest mortality rate in 25 years. Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced the “Save Willy Act,” a bill designed to prevent the deadly ship strikes that are claiming the lives of whales in record numbers.
During the week of February 6 a colleague reported via Reddit seeing several dead bat rays and leopard sharks at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park. After investigating, a biologist from Shark Stewards recorded nearly 20 dead leopard sharks and bat rays at Aquatic Park.
Sharks are also in the news since summer months bring more people in contact with waters where sharks swim. Warmer waters bring rays and juvenile sharks closer to shore, with an increased odds that humans and sharks shall meet.
Join us with the California Academy of Sciences on a summer solstice Snapshot of the California Coast, searching for sharks, seastars and surprising species in the San Francisco Bay in Aquatic Park San Francisco.
Join our crew with the International Ocean Film festival and Groundswell’s Sand and Sea Circle meditating, connecting and cleaning the beach for Plastic Free National Parks and Waterfront.
Join our crew of kids and ocean lovers cleaning the beach for Plastic Free National Parks and Waterfront.
Aquatic Park Maritime Heritage Area, San Francisco above the beach (Map Below).
Meet at the west end of the Dolphin Club at bench at 10Am. Look for the Shark Flag and sign in sheet.
Like many people who dive, I love sharks. I like to dive with sharks, swim with sharks and photograph sharks. I also commit most of my waking time working to […]