Something concerning is happening to the gray whales that make their yearly journey along California’s coast. After showing some recovery from a 2018-2023 “unusual mortality event” (UME), these marine giants are dying in alarming numbers once again. As of April 2025, at least 94 gray whales have died since the beginning of the year in Mexico, according to Regina Lobo Barrera, a researcher with Gray Whale Research in Mexico. These strandings have been documented primarily along Baja California’s Pacific coast and the Gulf of California. The deaths aren’t limited to Mexican waters. Recent reports confirm three gray whale deaths in … Continue reading Gray Whales Suffer 94 Deaths in Baja Lagoons, Calf Pairs at Record‑Low Eight