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Monterey Birding Festival
July 01, 2008 by Aleta George
Summer in the Bay Area can last well into late September, but by then many birds that overwinter here have …
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Diving into Our Ocean Sanctuaries
October 01, 2007 by David Lukas
While living for a while on the Monterey Peninsula, I found myself drawn time and again from the cafes and shops of Pacific Grove down to the waters of Monterey Bay. Sometimes I would just sit on a bench and look for sea otters resting and feeding their pups in the undulating kelp beds. My time in Monterey was a small but privileged window into the wonderful diversity that makes the central coast of California one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world…
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Holy Mola!
October 01, 2007 by Jessica Taekman
Weighing in at almost 5,000 pounds, measuring over ten feet across, infested with scores of parasites, carrying more eggs than any other vertebrate, and shaped like a giant dinner plate, the giant ocean sunfish (Mola mola) is a creature defined by superlatives.
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A Moveable Feast
July 01, 2007 by Kathleen M. Wong
Fog rolling over Twin Peaks may not seem like a boon for salmon, sea lions, and blue whales, but it is. Coastal upwelling is the phenomenon that brings nutrient-rich colder water to the ocean surface just off our coast most every spring and summer, and that means fog for us and plenty of food for everything from phytoplankton to humpback whales.
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Paddling on the Wild Side
July 01, 2007 by Paul McHugh
Few craft can match a kayak for allowing you to immerse yourself in the watery universe of bay or ocean, moving silently through the world of seals, otters, dolphins, and seabirds. Two of our region’s most experienced sea kayakers take us out on the water for up-close and personal encounters with some of the bountiful and charismatic marine life plying our local marine habitats.
Deep Water Corals in Monterey Bay
April 01, 2006 by Aleta George
Thriving in cold, dark waters 4,265 feet below sea level, communities of large, ancient, and colorful corals grace the peaks …
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Monterey Bay Aquarium’s New Ocean’s Edge Exhibits
April 01, 2005 by Christine Sculati
If you want to get acquainted with some local marine life, visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new Ocean’s Edge exhibits, …
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Southern Resident Killer Whale in Monterey Bay
July 01, 2003 by Leah Messinger
A funny thing happened in 2000. And again in 2003. For the first and second time in recorded history, a …
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Eye to Eye with Otters
July 01, 2003 by Lisa Zaretsky
Dubbed the cosmic center of the universe by locals, Elkhorn Slough is one of the richest wetlands along the California coast, a magnet for wildlife and humans alike. And the best way to see it all is in a kayak.
Update: Sea Otter Census Numbers Rise
July 01, 2003 by Sierra Senyak
Since our story went to press, there’s been some good news for the Southern Sea Otter: census numbers for the …
