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A sperm whale cracked the hull of a yacht sailing off New Zealand, forcing four sailors into a day-and-night fight for survival on the high seas.
A gray whale found in San Francisco Bay last week is believed to have been killed in a vessel strike, scientists said Thursday
Access to Lovers Point Beach in Monterey County is closed after a dead whale was found floating near the shore on Wednesday.
Officials in San Leandro are urging residents to avoid a portion of the Bay Trail after a dead gray whale washed ashore.
A whale washed ashore on the Mendocino County coast, as researchers say the numbers of reported whale deaths appear to be rising on the West Coast.
A gray whale carcass found floating in San Francisco Bay this week was likely killed in a ship strike, the Marine Mammal Center announced Thursday.
Groundbreaking research is revealing that communication among whales is far more complex and sophisticated than previously believed.
Groundbreaking research is revealing that communication among whales is far more complex and sophisticated than previously believed. Juliette Goodrich reports.
Step inside the Seymour Marine Research Center at the University of California at Santa Cruz and be prepared to be "swallowed up" by a whale of a tale.
The number of large whale entanglements in U.S. waters increased steeply in 2024, with California seeing the most of the incidents, a U.S. government report said.
A Facebook group called Pacifica Whalespotting was created a few years ago so people could take in the beauty together. There are now 35,000 members in the group.
A group of Bay Area scientists are using underwater microphones to study whale migration patterns in the hopes of stemming the increading number of whale deaths from ship strikes. Kara St. Cyr reports.
Scientists said the number of gray whales found dead in San Francisco Bay has reached the highest in a quarter century, with the latest incident taking place earlier this month.
An increasing number of gray whales are turning up dead in Bay Area waters, with five more in just the past week, the Marine Mammal Center said.
What appeared to be a rare type of whale that got stuck in shallow waters near the Emeryville Marina Tuesday morning was euthanized after struggling into the afternoon, officials with the Marine Mammal Center said.
San Francisco Bay has seen a recent influx of gray whales since late March, including one that washed ashore dead on a Marin County beach over the weekend.
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker in Chile, before spitting him out unharmed, an amazing escape that was all captured on video.
A whale watching company in San Francisco has had an amazing 2024. After their dog "Bear" went viral and boosted ticket sales, a special delivery on board has capped an incredible comeback.
A San Francisco whale watching business is getting a lot more attention this year thanks to a a dog who helps the crew find whales.
A young humpback whale has been spotted swimming near Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay. But experts are advising the public to keep their distance for both the whale's safety and their own.
As the whale migration continues along the coast, a Pacifica woman's Facebook page is helping find whale watchers find the best viewing spots. Gianna Franco reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Ocean experts are telling boaters to tread lightly, as humpback whales have made their way under the Golden Gate Bridge, through the San Francisco Bay and around other Northern California waters.
In recent years, the number of whales swimming in San Francisco Bay has increased dramatically, often with tragic results.
A famous white orca called "Frosty" was seen this week by a whale-watching tour group off the coast of Newport Beach in California.
A gray whale found floating off Alameda earlier this month likely died from blunt force trauma from a vessel strike, according to a necropsy report done by scientists at the California Academy of Sciences and the Marine Mammal Center.
