Gray Whales Are Dying in the Pacific

Gray whales are dying in the Pacific

There’s a whale of a problem off the West Coast of the U.S. Gray whales are in the midst of a “catastrophic mortality event,” said the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), with close to 150 carcasses found on beaches along the Pacific Ocean just this year. The loss is largely due to human-caused climate change, and action is needed to protect the species. Blood in the waterGray whales are under stress due to “multi…

Gray Whale Deaths Surge to 145 as Scientists Warn of a Deepening Pacific Crisis

As gray whale deaths surge along the Pacific Coast, scientists point to malnutrition, a changing Arctic food web and mounting human pressures—renewing calls for stronger protections. Monterey, CA — July 20, 2026 — The alarming rise in gray whale deaths along the Pacific Coast of North America has escalated from 21 to approximately 145 in just a few weeks. This increase has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, prompting urgent calls …