Whale sightings in the Gulf of California are plummeting

Whale watching in the Gulf of California is big business. But whale sightings there have gone way down in recent years. Scientists say the trend in the waters between the Baja Peninsula and the Mexican mainland tells us something about the health of a vital ecosystem. From KJZZ’s Fronteras Desk, Nina Kravinsky reports from off the coast of Senora, Mexico.

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