In addition to the Orkney incident, there are ongoing concerns about gray whale deaths along the U.S. West Coast. The California Academy of Sciences and The Marine Mammal Center have confirmed 24 whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2025, with 21 being gray whales.

A pod of 23 pilot whales has been found dead after a mass stranding on the island of Sanday in Orkney. The whales were discovered on Sunday, and it's believed they may have been deceased for several days. A pregnant female was among the group

🌊 **Welcome Aboard!** 🌊 Our mission is to keep our oceans clean and protect all creatures, great and small. Based in the UK, we’re initially focusing on our beautiful coastline. Alarmingly, the number of cetacean deaths is rising year after year, and while we have our suspicions, we must avoid speculation. What we do know is that there’s an increasing amount of debris, particularly plastics and discarded fishing gear. We invite every group and individual visiting the coast to take a bag along and collect any rubbish you encounter on the shore. For any items that are too large or heavy, please take a photo and note the location. We recommend using What3words for precise location tagging, and we’ll arrange for their collection. We understand this is a significant undertaking, but with a little coordination, we can make a real difference. Whether you can contribute financially or simply collect a bag of litter, your efforts will help save our seas and protect their residents from harm and potential extinction.