State Featured Whale entanglements surge 48% Bay City NewsUpdated Jan 9, 2026 The number of large whale entanglements off U.S. coasts jumped sharply in 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported T…
Local News Bay Area congressmembers call for investigation into whale deaths Bay City NewsUpdated Jul 25, 2025 Bay Area congressmembers want the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association to investigate why gray whale deaths in the region are at their…
Bay Area Gray whale deaths climb to highest in 25 years Bay City News Jul 21, 2025 Scientists have responded to 21 gray whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay Area this year, the most in 25 years, according to the Marine Mamma…
Local News Featured Commercial crab season closing Bay City NewsUpdated Jun 13, 2025 Commercial Dungeness crab season will officially come to a close in the state next week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday.
Bay Area Featured 5 more dead gray whales found in Bay Area in past week By Tony Hicks Bay City NewsUpdated May 28, 2025 Five gray whales have died in the San Francisco Bay Area region in the past week or so, bringing that unfortunate number to more than a dozen …
Local News Featured Crab fishery closed for half the coast to help whales Bay City News Updated Apr 4, 2025 To protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in fishing gear, state officials on Thursday announced that commercial Dungeness crab fishi…
Local News More delays for crabbers in San Mateo County By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Updated Oct 24, 2025 Dungeness crab season for commercial fishers has once again been delayed, likely until Dec. 31 at the earliest, Ryan Bartling, an environmenta…
Local News Featured Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed Daily Journal staff reportUpdated Oct 31, 2024 The commercial Dungeness crab fishery south of the Sonoma/Mendocino County line was scheduled to open on Nov. 15, but has been delayed in thos…
Local News Featured Thar she blows, whale sightings on rise in San Mateo County By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Aug 24, 2024 During this special time of year with calm currents and abundant anchovy, county residents can spot humpback whales nearshore from even the be…
