Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
Washington, on April 8, 2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1667x1667+416+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F77%2F66%2F5c92ec994d42b31a453034ae08bc%2Fmf-stillaguamishriver01.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/03/nx-s1-5806062/washington-tribe-restore-wetlands-fish)
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Of 16 gray whales seen