July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Established in 1969 as a non-profit conservation organization, the Oceanic Society’s primary mission is protect endangered wildlife and preserve threatened marine habitats worldwide. The Society works to establish protected natural areas, supported and sustained through scientific research, in cooperation with local communities.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary’s wildlife and habitats.
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March 21, 2012 by Rachel Gulbraa
It’s been a great season to view California gray whales off the Northern California coast this year. There have been a number of unusual sightings in the San Francisco Bay. But for the best chances to view these 35-ton, graceful giants on their annual migration is at Point Reyes National Seashore. Grab your binoculars, check the weather, and hit the cape.
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November 01, 2011 by Paul Hagey
A pod of humpback whales, about two or three families, adults with a few calves, have been dazzling whale-watchers since about October 18, as they feed in Monterrey Bay about a quarter of a mile from Santa Cruz Harbor. Calm waters, warm weather and an abundance of food like sardines, anchovies and other baitfish have produced the ideal whale visit.
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February 02, 2011 by Juliet Grable
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and nothing melts the heart like the sight of a newborn marine mammal pup. How about a thousand of them? That’s how many elephant seals have been born at Ano Nuevo State Park, and another 500 are on the way. Throw in 700 more at Point Reyes. Oh, and it’s the beginning of gray whale migration too. What are you waiting for?
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August 11, 2010 by Melanie Jones
This summer has been a great year for whale watching in Monterey Bay. The giant blues showed up early and have stuck around, making for daily sightings of these amazing animals. Humpbacks are lunge-feeding and breaching. At the heart of it all? The humble krill…
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February 06, 2009 by Jessica Taekman
Now is the time to see gray whales migrating along the California coast and maybe even appearing inside the Bay.
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July 11, 2008 by Jessica Taekman
Picture hungry tourists swarming around an all-you-can-eat buffet. Only the tourists are 100 feet long and weigh almost 200,000 pounds. These are blue whales, the largest animals ever, and they’ve come to feast on some of the tiniest animals on the planet: millions upon millions of tiny shrimplike krill.
July 01, 2006 by Lou Sian
To really see marine upwelling up close, you’d need to put on SCUBA gear and jump into the frigid Pacific …
January 01, 2003 by Bay Nature Staff
To See Gray Whales
The Oceanic Society has offered naturalist-led whale-watching excursions in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1972. …
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