Strandings of dead whales along Bay Area beaches has increased in recent years, up from 11 in 2018 to 21 in 2021, according to the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. Along with entanglement in fishing gear and malnutrition, it is believed that ship strikes are a leading cause of whale death.
Read MoreFARALLON ISLAND EXPEDITION 2016
Join Shark Stewards on our unique Sharktober educational adventures into the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary to the Farallon Islands.
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