As their Arctic food supply dwindles, more and more migrating gray whales are entering San Francisco Bay to search for food—putting them directly in the path of ships. A recent study revealed that between 2018 and 2025, nearly one in five whales that entered the Bay died there. But new thermal-imaging technology may help ship captains and the public detect cetaceans and prevent collisions.
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Great Nicobar, Nicobar | Jun 3, 2026