Grey whales are dying in record numbers off the Pacific coast — 10 carcasses found off B.C. and 30 in Washington state so far in 2026, driven partly by warming ocean temperatures reducing their food supply. The post expresses a preference for whale conservation over pipeline expansion, which Indigenous groups like the Tsleil-Waututh say threatens both marine life and their communities, though the Canadian government argues new pipelines are economically necessary. While marine infrastructure including vessel traffic can pose risks to whales, the specific connection between pipeline projects and the current whale die-off isn't clearly established in available evidence. Some sources attribute the decline primarily to climate-driven food chain collapse rather than infrastructure development.