"Windsurfer Eric Kramers was out for a day of windsurfing last week, and this video, taken from Crissy Field, shows the moment that his board collided with a surfacing gray whale, sending him tumbling off into the water."
"Gray whale deaths have been a relatively frequent occurrence in the Bay in recent years, with the causes determined to be primarily ship strikes, and malnutrition."
"The phenomenon of gray whales and, sometimes, humpback whales entering the Bay appears linked to food supplies, with some whales likely remembering, from recent years, that they can find sustenance in the Bay during their annual migration to Alaska for the summer."
Gray whales are currently swimming in the Bay, posing a risk for windsurfers and kitesurfers. Windsurfer Eric Kramers experienced a collision with a gray whale while windsurfing, emphasizing the need for caution. Four gray whale deaths have been reported in the Bay this year, with causes linked to ship strikes and malnutrition. The presence of gray whales in the Bay is associated with food supplies during their migration to Alaska. Last year saw the highest number of gray whale deaths in 25 years, totaling 21.
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