A recent spate of deaths in the region has caused concern, but scientists say it may not be a sign of catastropheThe 45ft carcass lay belly-up in the surf at Fort Funston beach, just south of San Francisco, drawing a small crowd of hikers and hang gliders. The stench lingered on the evening breeze as seabirds circled the animal, a juvenile fin whale.The whale was the fifth to wash ashore in the area this month. The other four were gray whales – giant cetaceans who migrate an astounding 11,000 miles each year from Alaska to Baja and back – all… Source – Full Article https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/01/why-do-dead-whales-keep-washing-up-in-san-francisco