Marine Mammal Center
Coverage of Marine Mammal Center in the Nexus archive.
- Two humpback whales found dead in Bay Area
Two humpback whales have been found dead in the Bay Area over the past nine days. One was discovered on June 20 at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County. The cause of death remains undetermined, and no necropsy has been conducted.
- Justice Department moves to dismiss whale strike lawsuit over California shipping lanes
The Justice Department seeks to dismiss a lawsuit by environmental groups alleging the U.S. Coast Guard and National Marine Fisheries Service failed to prevent whale strikes in California shipping lanes. The DOJ argues the Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study (PAC PARS) is not final agency action, while plaintiffs counter it is legally binding and has real-world consequences for endangered whales.
- WATCH: Sea lion pup rescued after wandering into San Francisco neighborhood
A sea lion pup was rescued in San Francisco after wandering inland, with the San Francisco Police Department and the Marine Mammal Center collaborating to return it to its natural habitat.