The Jumbo Squid Have Left California. Or Have They?
Humboldt Squid have moved into and out of California, sometimes for years at a time, for centuries. Now an El Niño approaches the Pacific Coast, and squid researchers are waiting.
Author Archives: Sean Greene
The Last Oyster
The West Coast’s native Olympia oyster serves an important role as an ecosystem builder with its ability to filter the water. But owing to reasons that are still somewhat unclear,...
Living Shorelines
A few years ago the State Coastal Conservancy went looking for something new: habitat restoration that would also address sea level rise. Two years into a pilot experiment, the results...
Jumping Spiders March to a Unique Beat
Some of the area’s most amazing spiders are the ones you’re most likely to miss. With colorful appendages and a big pair of striking frontal eyes, the diminutive Habronattus genus...
Is There Earthquake Weather? And Was That It?
Some people swear there's earthquake weather. Some people swear there's not.
Point Molate Beach Park Opens After Long Closure
Point Molate Beach Park reopened at sunrise Monday morning after being closed for more than a decade due to budget woes.
Research Vessel Spots Blue Whales — Now Can Their Observation Help Others?
The researchers log the sighting: three blue whales. From this distance, the world’s largest mammal looks like nothing more than a silver glint on the ocean’s surface. But the spotting...
