Whales in Crisis on the West Coast | Anchorage News

Whales are dying at record rates along the West Coast and Alaska’s coast, with gray whales hit hardest—scientists blame climate-driven food shortages, shrinking sea ice, and human threats like ship strikes and entanglement. Starvation is the main killer, as warming waters disrupt the entire marine food chain, while over 500 whales have stranded since 2020, including a pregnant fin whale killed by a cruise ship. Experts are calling for slower shipping speeds to save these majestic creatures from extinction. 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/8aa48e14d0f0c02d