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Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming rate – this isn’t normal

At least six gray whales have died in San Francisco Bay from mid-March to early April 2026. These deaths follow a pattern over the past few years, and they are raising concerns among marine biologists like us that 2026 is becoming another dangerous year for a struggling population.

The Conversation

Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific as Storm Dexter moves on

Henriette was the eighth named storm of this year’s eastern North Pacific hurricane season

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Alvin forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of western Mexico

Forecasters say a weather system swirling off the coast of western Mexico has developed into the first tropical storm of the eastern North Pacific hurricane season

The Independent UK

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Searching for 'Makozilla' — the supersized mako sharks in the North Pacific

A decade after a huge mako shark dubbed "The Beast" was caught off the California coast, experts search for its enormous relatives.

LiveScience

7,000 humpback whales died in the North Pacific over 10 years — and 'the blob' is to blame

New research using artificial intelligence reveals that a decline in the North Pacific population of humpback whales between 2012 and 2021 coincided with the strongest marine heat wave recorded globally.

LiveScience

Did a marine heatwave cause 7,000 humpback whales to starve to death?

Populations were recovering, but a new study reveals that numbers dropped by 20% coinciding with a period of record temperatures in the North Pacific

The Guardian - UK

Heatwaves May Be Driving Whale Decline In Pacific: Study

The number of North Pacific humpback whales plummeted 20 percent in less than a decade, and marine heatwaves may be the main culprit, according to a study released Wednesday that spells a troubled future for the majestic sea mammals.

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Ferocious Prehistoric Whale With Razor-sharp Teeth Discovered In North Pacific

Olympicetus thalassodon sheds light on evolution of toothed whales, feeding habits, and echolocation.

Zenger

Russians fleeing Putin's call-up sail to S.Korea, 2 ‘en route to Thailand’

SEOUL: Desperate to avoid military call-up to fight in Ukraine, more than 20 Russians have sailed in yachts down the North Pacific coast to South Korea, but most were refused entry, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday.

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Russians fleeing Putin's call-up sail to S.Korea, most denied entry

Desperate to avoid military call-up to fight in Ukraine, more than 20 Russians have sailed in yachts down the North Pacific coast to South Korea, but most were refused entry, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Pacific islands a key U.S. military buffer to China's ambitions - report

China sees the Pacific islands as an area of significant strategic interest and the United States should strengthen its commitment to north Pacific island states, now in talks to renew a defence compact, to maintain a vital military buffer, a report released Tuesday by a U.S. Congress-funded think tank said.

Reuters

US agency studies rare whale habitat expansion request

The U.S. government has agreed to a request from environmental groups to study increasing critical habitat designations in Alaska waters for one of the rarest species in the world

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