Anemones Recognize ‘Us’ and ‘Them’ — and Go to War Over It
Check out any Pacific coast tidepool for a chance to see the evidence of a common invertebrate going to war over the difference between us and them.
The Ocean
Fishing Forecasts Can Predict Marine Creature Movements
Marine animals adjust their lives to the weather just like you do.
It’s So Hot Everywhere Else — Why Not in the Bay Area?
Most of the state has set record temperatures this summer, but San Francisco has been cool and almost permanently cloudy because of its cool marine layer.
An Acidified San Francisco Bay? No One’s Studied That Yet
Despite how often we discuss climate change, experts are just beginning to monitor the acidification of the San Francisco Bay.
Why the West Antarctic Sheet Matters to the Bay Area
Climate change effects everyone. But because of a combination of environmental factors, the Bay Area is especially vulnerable to sea level rise.
Seals Make a Fur-ious Comeback in the Bay Area
Despite the declining global populations of this vulnerable species, northern fur seals are thriving on the Bay Area's Farallon Islands.
Why Did So Many Jellyfish Wash Onto Bay Beaches This Spring?
Why are so many jellyfish washing up in the San Francisco Bay this spring?
How Long Does It Take to Restore a Population of Centenarian Fish?
The yelloweye rockfish can live to be 118 years old. It was declared overfished more than a decade ago, but recovery means patience.
First-Ever Photos from the Seafloor a Mile Beneath Cordell Bank Marine Sanctuary
Remote operated vehicles beam back the first-ever images of the mud, rocks and incredible biodiversity of the deep sea off the Northern California coast.
Meet the Scientist Who Has Discovered More Than 1,000 Species of Sea Slug
Terry Gosliner, a curator at the California Academy of Sciences, looks through nudibranchs to see the world.
