12th dead whale washes up on Bay Area shore - here s what officials know
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People are seen walking and carrying surfboards on Pacifica State Beach on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Pacifica, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The Chronicle
Federal and local authorities were working Sunday to tow away a dead gray whale that washed up on the Pacifica State Beach shore Friday afternoon, officials said.
Officials at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito said they received a report of a dead whale rolling in the surf at Pacifica State Beach at about 3 p.m. Friday. It was the 12th dead whale to wash up on a San Francisco Bay Area beach this year, according to authorities.
3 more dead gray whales reported in San Francisco Bay this week By Tara Duggan
In a disturbing pattern going back to early April, three more dead gray whales have been sighted in the San Francisco Bay in the past week.
The whale carcasses were spotted in Tiburon, the Port of Oakland and Angel Island State Park, but unlike previous whale sightings, none were accessible enough for scientists to determine the cause of death.
Since the beginning of April, four previous gray whale deaths and one fin whale death have been reported in San Francisco Bay, according to the Marine Mammal Center, the Marin County veterinary hospital whose scientists perform necropsies on the large animals. They determined that three of those whales died from ship strike injuries while the cause of death for the other two could not determined.
3 more dead gray whales reported in San Francisco Bay this week
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A dead gray whale in the surf line at Angel Island State Park on Tuesday.Marine Mammal CenterShow MoreShow Less
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A dead gray whale adjacent to a boat pier at the Port of Oakland on Tuesday.Marine Mammal CenterShow MoreShow Less
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A dead gray whale at Lime Point in Sausalito on May 3.Bill KeenerShow MoreShow Less
In a disturbing pattern going back to early April, three more dead gray whales have been sighted in the San Francisco Bay in the past week.
The whale carcasses were spotted in Tiburon, the Port of Oakland and Angel Island State Park, but unlike previous whale sightings, none were accessible enough for scientists to determine the cause of death.
SF s Presidio temporarily bans dogs on trails to create coyote safe zones
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A coyote sighting in San Francisco s Golden Gate Park in broad daylight, October 2020.Zaki Lisha
Two popular trails in San Francisco s Presidio will be dog-free until the fall to create a safe space for coyote mothers and their young as the wild dog enters pupping season.
Dogs will be prohibited from large sections of the Park Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail (see map below) until the fall when pupping season ends, according to a press release from the Presidio Trust. The effort is to reduce potential conflicts between coyotes and dogs.