San Francisco Bay
Coverage of San Francisco Bay in the Nexus archive.
- 3 people rescued from SF Bay after sailboat capsizes
Three people were rescued from San Francisco Bay after their sailboat capsized near San Mateo. The incident occurred during a training session of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit near the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge.
- U.S. Coast Guard ramps up security for San Francisco's America 250 celebration, historic fireworks show
The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing security for San Francisco's America 250 celebration, which includes a historic fireworks show. The event expects hundreds of thousands of attendees around the San Francisco Bay.
- Dozens of apparent shopping carts stuck in marsh along San Francisco Bay: 'How did they get there?!'
Dozens of shopping carts are stuck in the Colma Creek marsh adjacent to San Francisco Bay, raising questions about how they arrived there.
- Vessel strike kills gray whale in San Francisco Bay
A gray whale found dead near Pier 80 in San Francisco was killed by a vessel strike, according to The Marine Mammal Center. The adult male whale was towed to Angel Island State Park for a necropsy after being discovered on June 4.
- Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
Whales are increasingly appearing in San Francisco Bay due to climate change, leading to fatal ship strikes. A new camera system aims to help ships and ferries avoid collisions with the whales.
- Toxic pollutant from car tires reaching San Francisco Bay, scientists say
A toxic chemical from car tires, 6PPD-Q, is reaching San Francisco Bay and is lethal to certain fish species, with a single drop potentially fatal in a swimming pool.
- Coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, going farther than scientists expected
A coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, exceeding scientists' expectations. The swim was from Angel Island, not San Francisco as initially thought. This feat stunned biologists due to the notorious waters.
- Gray whales are entering San Francisco Bay and many aren’t surviving
Gray whales are altering their migration patterns due to climate change disrupting their Arctic food supply, leading them into San Francisco Bay. Nearly 20% of these whales die in the Bay, often from ship strikes in foggy conditions.