A Tidepool in Time
Witnessing a changed world from the rocky shores of Monterey Bay
The Ocean
How People Saved the Seabirds of the California Current
It wasn’t until the federal government took away several of my favorite fisheries, and access to my favorite spots, that I fully comprehended what I had previously taken for granted … The ocean is, or was once, a public trust … Read more
Meet A Beach Worm That Builds Sand Castles
Phragmatopoma californica breathes over its entire body, poops from near its mouth, and reproduces with other worms despite living inside a tube.
Scientists Discover a New Coral Species Off San Francisco, and There Might be More
As technology and seafloor maps improve, a new picture of California's undersea life emerges
Sea Creatures Store Carbon in the Ocean – Could Protecting Them Help Slow Climate Change?
So far no policy has been created to protect carbon storage in the ocean, which is Earth’s largest carbon sink and a central element of our planet’s climate cycle.
Elephant Seals Reclaim Beach from H. Sapiens
Point Reyes National Seashore staff returned from the government shutdown to find a new master of the beach.
Tidepool Creatures Bend the Sex Rules We Take for Granted
Learn about the small snail Crepidula fornicata, the anemone whose babies crawl out its mouth, and gymnastic barnacle sex.
The Eyes of the Sea Star
We’re used to bodies having front and back, top and bottom, left and right. But as some common California tidepool creatures show, there’s a totally different way of living.
Humpback Whales Feed in San Francisco Bay Through November
No whale watch boat captain worth his or her salt is going to guarantee a whale sighting on any particular trip. But Captain Joe Nazar and the rest of the San Francisco Whale Tours crew on the good ship Kitty … Read more
What’s In a Scientific Name? A Story.
Scientific names can be a pain. But they're a way to see the world around us with greater clarity.
