Gray Whales in Crisis | Anchorage News

Gray whales are dying at alarming rates, with 145 strandings this year alone — 13 in Alaska — sparking urgent calls to relist them under the Endangered Species Act. Climate change is suspected as the root cause, as melting Arctic ice disrupts their food supply, forcing whales to wander into unfamiliar waters and starve. Though NOAA is reviewing a petition to relist the species — removed from the endangered list in 1994 — advocates warn legal action may be necessary if no decision is made soon. This is a critical moment for one of the ocean’s most majestic creatures. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9fad5922e52f6595