California’s San Francisco Bay container hub, at the center of West Coast logistics
Recent studies show gray whales in the Pacific are experiencing high mortality rates, largely due to vessel collisions and Arctic food shortages. A whale found dead in Washington highlights ongoing threats, while efforts to reduce vessel strikes are underway. The population remains critically low, with fewer than 13,000 whales counted since 1970.
Oakland’s airport now may be called Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport under a settlement with San Francisco. The agreement restricts how “San Francisco” is used in marketing, requires the word “bay” after San Francisco, and includes no monetary payment. Traffic trends remain down year over year as the change unfolds.