
Cove Talk with Steven Swartz: 50 Years with the Gray Whales of Baja California
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Each winter, thousands of gray whales travel more than 10,000 miles along the California coast on one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth. Their journey connects the waters of Laguna San Ignacio in Baja California Sur, Mexico to Crystal Cove, offering a remarkable reminder that our coastline is part of something far larger. Join Crystal Cove Conservancy for an unforgettable evening with renowned whale biologist Steven Swartz, whose decades of research and stewardship in Laguna San Ignacio have transformed our understanding of gray whales and helped protect one of the world’s most…
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