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.
The Eyes of the Sea Star
December 11, 2018 •
The Ocean
Bay Nature stories about the Pacific Ocean.
Humpback Whales Feed in San Francisco Bay Through November
November 13, 2018 •
A humpback whale surfaces underneath the Golden Gate Bridge on Nov. 9, 2018. To learn more about Bay whale, dolphin and porpoise sightings visit the Golden Gate Cetacean Watch on Facebook. (Photo by Bill Keener, Golden Gate Cetacean Research) No … Read more
What’s In a Scientific Name? A Story.
October 26, 2018 •
Scientific names can be a pain. But they’re a way to see the world around us with greater clarity.
Anemones Recognize “Us” and “Them” — and Go to War Over It
October 3, 2018 •
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.
Fishing Forecasts Can Predict Marine Creature Movements
October 3, 2018 •
Marine animals adjust their lives to the weather just like you do.
It’s So Hot Everywhere Else — Why Not in the Bay Area?
September 11, 2018 •
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
June 27, 2018 •
Despite how often we discuss climate change, experts are just beginning to monitor the acidification of the San Francisco Bay.
Why the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Matters to the Bay Area
June 27, 2018 •
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
June 26, 2018 •
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?
May 29, 2018 •
Why are so many jellyfish washing up in the San Francisco Bay this spring?