Researchers raise alarm over disturbing whale death trend along Pacific coast — here's what experts say may be driving it

Researchers raise alarm over disturbing whale death trend along Pacific coast — here's what experts say may be driving it

Marine wildlife researchers are sharing findings about recent whale deaths on the West Coast of the United States. The causes of the deaths may be multiple, as the animals seem to face numerous threats. What's happening? On April 11, a 50-foot gray whale washed up dead on the shores of Huntington Beach, California, according to the Los Angeles Times. In a news release, officials with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and the Ocean Animal Response…