Gray whale deaths surge along the West Coast as Arctic warming forces migration through shipping zones
A surge in gray whale deaths along the West Coast has prompted conservation groups to sound an alarm about conditions that could make the current year one of the most lethal on record for the marine mammals. Over 60 whales have perished so far, with ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement identified as the primary human-related causes. The pattern reflects a confluence of environmental and industrial pressures that experts say is forcing hungry whales into increasingly dangerous waters. Scale…









