Some scientists thought kelp’s near-disappearance from the waters off California was likely a new normal. Then, at least temporarily, the kelp came back.

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Some scientists thought kelp’s near-disappearance from the waters off California was likely a new normal. Then, at least temporarily, the kelp came back.
A story about the life and legacy of celebrated scientist, conservationist and mentor Gordon Chan.
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 flick of a gray-speckled tail. But while the abundance … Read more
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Can volunteer scuba divers start a turnaround for Northern California kelp forests?
When to find and how to identify the three whales that regularly visit the California coast.
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Its face might have inspired the monster Alien Queen. Phronima lives like it.
“Ropeless” gear won’t work, a second-generation crab fisherman says.
In Bodega Bay, crabbers struggle to protect whales frequenting their waters–while still making a living.