Four Gray Whales Found Dead in the Bay Area as Mysterious Die-off Continues
April is the peak month for gray whales passing by the San Francisco Bay Area, drawing spectators to the coast to scan the ocean’s surface for a heart-shaped spout or...
The Ocean
Packed at Pillar Point
Huge crowds are harvesting mussels and other invertebrates. Could this damage the much-beloved reef?
Volunteer Divers Hope to Restore Kelp from the Ground Up
Can volunteer scuba divers start a turnaround for Northern California kelp forests?
A Seasonal Whale Finder for California
When to find and how to identify the three whales that regularly visit the California coast.
How Do Wildfires Affect Ocean Ecosystems?
How does wildfire ash affect the organisms in our waterways? Since plankton form the foundation of our coastal ecosystems, what happens if their equilibrium is disrupted?
Encountering an Alien on a Point Reyes Beach
Its face might have inspired the monster Alien Queen. Phronima lives like it.
Op-Ed: A Fisherman’s Perspective on Whales and Crab Gear
"Ropeless" gear won't work, a second-generation crab fisherman says.
Postcard from Bodega Bay: “I Don’t Want to See These Whales Go Away”
In Bodega Bay, crabbers struggle to protect whales frequenting their waters–while still making a living.
Do Sea Anemones Live Forever?
As long as they aren't poisoned or eaten, sea anemones just keep on keeping on. But how?
A Salmon Shark Strands Under the Orange Sky
A North Bay birder on a field trip to the coast on September 9 found a four-foot salmon shark washed up dead at Doran Beach, in Bodega Bay. It’s the...
