#california-coast

#california-coast

California's Dungeness crab season opened after months of delays, balancing endangered species protection and fishermen's livelihoods.

Natural oil seep suspected for oil sheen off California coast

Lab tests inconclusive in identifying oil source

A tsunami warning in Northern California caused widespread panic and an urgent evacuation after an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean.

Emergency protocols were correctly followed during the tsunami warning, despite the confusion caused by the subsequent cancellation.

A rare sighting of an oarfish at Grandview Beach highlights both scientific interest and cultural superstition about this elusive sea creature.

Oarfish sightings in California are rising, correlated with changes in ocean conditions, bringing attention to their rare appearances and historical significance as disaster predictors.

Sea lions are stranding themselves due to widespread poisoning by harmful algae bloom with domoic acid affecting adult female California sea lions.

Toxic algal blooms, specifically domoic acid poisoning, are causing a significant increase in sick sea lions along the California coast.

Brown pelicans are starving on the California coast, particularly around Monterey Bay.

Brown pelicans in California are facing starvation with a spike in sickened birds, particularly in Monterey Bay.