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In 2015, Cullinan Ranch crews breached levees, bringing tidal flows back to 1,200 acres. 11 years later, migratory birds and fish now use the restored Napa River habitat in California

Tidal marshes are valuable coastal wetlands that support wildlife, protect shorelines, filter polluted water and provide other ecosystem services. Yet these habitats have been extensively altered by development, farming and other human activities. Restoration projects at Cullinan Ranch and Dotson Family Marsh in the San Francisco Bay area are helping…

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In 2010, federal wildlife trustees secured $2.65 million for San Francisco Bay tidal marsh restoration. 5 years later, tidal waters returned to 1,250 acres at Cullinan Ranch

San Francisco Bay tidal marshes are being restored for a reason that reaches far beyond wildlife. These wetlands filter polluted water and help protect shorelines from erosion, storms and floods. They also support fisheries and endangered species. At Cullinan Ranch and Dotson Family Marsh, restoration is rebuilding damaged tidal marsh…

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In 2014, East Bay Regional Park District began restoring Dotson Family Marsh, creating channels that reconnected it to the San Francisco Bay. 6 years later, tidal wetlands had returned

History of Dotson Family Marsh helps explain why its recovery matters. The broader 150-acre property was acquired by the East Bay Regional Park District in 2008, following a long community effort to protect the land from development.

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In 2014, California buried an abandoned airfield under 5.8 million cubic yards of harbor mud, then opened 998 acres to the tides

Once serving as a military airfield, a site in Marin County, California, has evolved into a vibrant wetland. Engineers meticulously utilized millions of tons of dredged mud to restore the land, while a strategic levee breach allowed San Francisco Bay to reclaim the area after a century. This groundbreaking restoration…

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In 2003, California and federal partners acquired 15,100 acres of Cargill Salt Ponds to reverse a century of wetland loss; more than 3,700 acres are now open to San Francisco Bay's tides

Former industrial salt ponds in San Francisco Bay are being restored to tidal wetlands. Levees were breached, allowing Bay tides to flow into the Mountain View Pond A2W. This project aims to enhance habitats and provide public access and recreation opportunities. Sediment accumulation and plant establishment are key processes in…

The Times of India

After San Francisco Bay agencies acquired 15,000 acres of salt ponds in 2003, restoration began turning them into wetlands where migratory birds returned

Industrial salt ponds in San Francisco Bay are now being restored into tidal wetlands. This ambitious project aims to improve wildlife habitat and protect against flooding. Endangered species have returned to the newly restored marshes much sooner than anticipated. Migratory birds are also finding renewed habitat and resting places along…

The Times of India

Missing dog is saved after getting lost and swimming out into San Francisco Bay

A dog that had been missing for almost two weeks was saved after it was spotted frantically swimming into San Francisco Bay.

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Body of ‘beloved’ mother recovered after San Francisco boat sinking

Tondra Madruga, 58, was identified by the San Francisco medical examiner on Friday

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Family on doomed San Francisco boat were scattering a loved one’s ashes when it sank

Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay

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Three missing after boat capsizes near Alcatraz during family ashes scattering

Rescuers continue search after one person and dog confirmed dead in boat capsizing in San Francisco Bay

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Rescuers are still searching for 3 people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay, leaving 1 dead

Rescuers are still searching for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island

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Dave Eggers: ‘Once you have a machine think and write for you, you’re cooked as a species’

As his new novel is published, the US author talks about nurturing the next generation of creatives, debating Sam Altman – and why he writes on a boat in San Francisco Bay

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San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

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California turns to AI as whale deaths spike

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

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A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

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Gray whales, once rare in San Francisco Bay, dying there at alarming rates

Researchers find increase in whale deaths in the Bay, largely because of collisions with vessels on busy shipping route

The Conversation

Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming rate – this isn’t normal

At least six gray whales have died in San Francisco Bay from mid-March to early April 2026. These deaths follow a pattern over the past few years, and they are raising concerns among marine biologists like us that 2026 is becoming another dangerous year for a struggling population.

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Coyote scrambles onto Alcatraz Island after perilous, never-before-seen swim

Experts have reacted to a viral video of a coyote swimming to Alcatraz Island in what is a surprising first for the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Slingsby's crew modify tactics for Abu Dhabi SailGP

The SailGP grand final will be held in Abu Dhabi rather than San Francisco Bay this season and not everybody is happy about it.

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A woman’s body was found floating in San Francisco Bay 40 years ago. Thanks to her daughter, cops finally made an arrest

Investigators credit the persistence of the victim’s daughter for keeping the case alive

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Ever thought Alcatraz Island needed a 450-foot statue of Prometheus? Meet the tech executive hoping to MAGA-fy Silicon Valley’s skyline

Ross Calvin wants to bring a towering Prometheus to San Francisco Bay - and he thinks the president is just the man to green-light the project, Josh Marcus reports

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Survivor’s island: coyotes seen paddling across deep San Francisco Bay waters

Researchers studying the phenomenon found in 2024 there were between 14 to 17 coyotes on Angel island

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Florida is fronting the $450M cost of Alligator Alcatraz – a legal scholar explains what we still don’t know about the detainees

The state of Florida has opened a migrant detention center in the Everglades. Its official name is Alligator Alcatraz, a reference to the former maximum security federal penitentiary in San Francisco Bay.

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Trump took Alcatraz inspo from Hollywood

The president cited "the movies" when asked about his plan to reopen the notorious prison in San Francisco Bay

The Independent UK

Watch aerials from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning

This feed shows aerials over San Francisco Bay after northern California was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake late Thursday morning (5 December), prompting a tsunami warning.

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