Two prominent environmental organizations have launched legal action against federal agencies for failing to protect whales from deadly ship collisions along California’s coast. The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth filed a notice of intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Coast Guard, citing ongoing whale deaths in shipping lanes. At least eight gray whales have been killed by probable ship strikes in the San Francisco Bay Area so far in 2025, highlighting what environmental advocates call a crisis requiring immediate action. “It’s been a terrible year for whales off the West Coast, … Continue reading Lawsuit Launched as Ship Strikes Kill 8 Gray Whales in California Bay Area During 2025