Basking Sharks Appear, Briefly, In Monterey Bay — But Don’t Call It a Comeback
Enormous basking sharks were once common off Monterey, but it’s now very rare to see as many sharks in one place as were reported in July.
The Ocean
Tomales Bay Revival: The Ripple Effects of Restoration
When the "heart of the estuary" was restored in 2008, scientists expected to see wildlife return. But Tomales Bay's remarkable renewal in just seven years has exceeded expectations.
A Pretty Pink Nudibranch Moves North, and It’s a ‘Canary in the Tidepool’ for Climate Change
At low tide on the North Coast right now, the tidepools teem with Hopkins' rose nudibranchs. “This is not normal business as usual," says scientist Terry Gosliner.
Shaping Ocean Plastic into Awareness
Engaging kids in art is second nature to renowned environmental artist and mom Lee Lee, whose collaborative art tiles project, DEBRIS, sprung out of her concern for her newborn son...
San Francisco Bay: The Ocean’s Watershed
When it comes to the water in the San Francisco Bay, the ocean doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves. A UC Davis researcher and self-described "ocean evangelist" is trying...
Fishing the Rip, Part 2
Jack Harrison, 26, is already a seasoned wilderness and fly-fishing guide and the lead survival instructor at Adventure Out outdoor school based in Santa Cruz. We caught up with Jack...
Letter from the Publisher: Eye-Opening “Functional Beauty”
Bay Nature Publisher David Loeb recalls the time he first encountered the eye-opening seaweed artwork of Josie Iselin.
How Do Seaweeds Survive Powerful Waves?
A reader wonders how sea palms and other species stay upright while being battered by waves.
An Ocean Garden: The Fine Art of Seaweed
An excerpt from author and artist Josie Iselin's stunning new book An Ocean Garden
Fishing the Rip
Jack Harrison, 26, is a wilderness and fly-fishing guide and the lead survival instructor at Adventure Out outdoor school based in Santa Cruz. We caught up with Jack as he...
