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Solutions Relisting the Gray Whale under the provisions of the US Endangered Species Act as Threatened or Endangered will provide long term protection. Ensuring that all West Coast States of the US give the same legal protection status to Gray Whales and their habitats. Currently, California, Washington and Oregon all have diff-erent levels of protection. To this end, the California Gray Whale Coalition is lobbying for Resolutions in the California, Washington and Oregon State Assemblies. To protect the habitat of resident Gray Whale populations in Canada, California, Washington and Oregon thus ensuring the survival of the species. To urgently expand the breadth of the California Gray Whale Coalition so that it encompasses Mexico, Canada and hopefully, Russian Federation. To seek full protection of the migration route under the provisions of NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement. To educate state and federal politicians on the urgency of providing proper protection for the Gray Whales. To examine the methodology of US government Gray Whale population estimates since delisting in 1994. To carry out a comprehensive review of all factors impacting Gray Whale survival including assessments of the impact of:- • Climate change • Lack of prey • Oil and Gas Industry • Liquified Natural Gas Works • Industrial Development along Migration Route • Seismic exploration • Military and non military sonar. To ensure that there is no waiver granted under the US Marine Mammal Protection Act which allows the Makah tribe or any other tribe to kill the whales. To provide urgent and proper information to the International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee so that the Gray Whale quota of 140 whales a year can be withdrawn. To investigate the causes of “ stinky whales”. To ensure that Bahia Magdalena Laguna in Mexico has protected areas for the Gray Whales. To set up at least a three country Steering Committee with the Gray Whale as its focus, including Mexico, Canada and the US. To take into account the massive economic value of the Gray whale to the tourism industry including hotels, rent-a-car companies, airlines, whale watching companies, camping and outdoor companies etc.