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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

We are totally out of our depth': experts say whale stranded in Baltic is beyond saving

The drama has captivated the country, making politicians cry and drawing shamans from distant parts. Experts brought in first to help save the whale, and then to ease the animal's demise, have faced death threats.
Germany news
fromQNS
5 hours ago

Experts explain what happens to beached whales in the Rockaways - QNS

"When a whale washes up on the beach like that, we work with different organizations to decide what the best course of action is," said Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) Chief Scientist Robert DiGiovanni, who was tasked with processing the whale. "Every stranding has a unique set of circumstances."
OMG science
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

This National Park Is Known as the 'Galapagos of North America'-and It's Home to 145 Species Found Nowhere Else on Earth

Channel Islands National Park offers unique ecosystems and wildlife, accessible only by boat or plane, with no motorized vehicles allowed.
#california
fromKqed
5 days ago
Public health

New Report Highlights Low Pay, Dangerous Working Conditions for Farmworkers | KQED

Portland food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Commercial salmon fishing set to resume along California coast after 3-year shutdown

Commercial fishing for salmon in California will resume this year after a three-year shutdown due to a population decline.
Public health
fromKqed
5 days ago

New Report Highlights Low Pay, Dangerous Working Conditions for Farmworkers | KQED

Low wages for California farmworkers contribute to a public health crisis, impacting their health, families, and communities significantly.
Alternative medicine
fromMail Online
9 hours ago

Scientists call for BAN on boiling lobsters alive - they can feel pain

Boiling lobsters alive causes extreme pain and should be banned under UK law according to new scientific evidence.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

2026 BAYCS Earth Day Festival

The 2026 BAYCS Earth Day Festival offers free activities, food, and networking opportunities for all ages in San Francisco.
Miami Marlins
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

A sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper. Here's how you can cheer her on

Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle, is recovering from severe injuries caused by entanglement in fishing line.
Pets
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Man Creates Tiny Submarine for His Parakeet to Experience Life Underwater

Parakeet Bebe explores underwater in a custom submarine, showcasing intelligence and social behavior.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Parrot goes on underwater adventure in his custom-built submarine

Bebe the parakeet explores underwater in a homemade vessel, enjoying adventures with his owner, Steven Lawyer.
Fundraising
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

"Mermaid Series San Francisco" Race for a Cause (2026)

Join the Mermaid Series San Francisco run on April 12 to support Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and empower women and girls in sports.
#nutria
Agriculture
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Someone may have deliberately caused Calif.'s multimillion-dollar nutria problem

California's nutria population likely resulted from intentional reintroduction, posing threats to wetlands and endangered species.
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Invasive rodent plaguing California may have been deliberately released. Here's the theory

Nutria, a destructive rodent, likely reintroduced to California from Oregon, threatens agriculture and ecosystems after being eradicated for decades.
Agriculture
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Someone may have deliberately caused Calif.'s multimillion-dollar nutria problem

California's nutria population likely resulted from intentional reintroduction, posing threats to wetlands and endangered species.
Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Invasive rodent plaguing California may have been deliberately released. Here's the theory

Nutria, a destructive rodent, likely reintroduced to California from Oregon, threatens agriculture and ecosystems after being eradicated for decades.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Can the SF Zoo survive without a city lifeline? Officials consider up to $8.5 million loan

San Francisco Zoo faces financial crisis; city proposes a $6.5 million loan to avoid higher costs of closure or new management.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm

Humboldt Bay is set to become a hub for floating offshore wind energy, crucial for California's carbon neutrality goals by 2045.
Madrid food
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
4 days ago

From Monarchs to Margaritas: Mexico's Quiet Green Revolution - San Francisco Bay Times

Mexico's monarch butterfly population surged 64% due to conservation efforts, while Jose Cuervo innovates with eco-friendly products from agave waste.
fromQueerty
4 days ago

WATCH: Neon Reef dives into the sexy, hopeful mission two gay guys took on to save Miami's coral wonderland - Queerty

The South Florida Reef Tract, once decimated by dredging in the 1950s, has bounced back, a resilient sign of hope in these ecologically depressing times.
Miami food
California
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

L.A.'s history-making wolf lands in Eastern Sierra. Miles pile up as she seeks forever home

A wolf has entered Inyo County, marking the first sighting in over 100 years, following its journey from Los Angeles County.
#bald-eagles
fromFast Company
6 days ago
Chicago Bears

Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are about to test whether they can go even more viral

fromFast Company
6 days ago
Chicago Bears

Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are about to test whether they can go even more viral

East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago

This educator is turning Instagram into a classroom about Oakland's ecosystems

Saumitra Kelkar is dedicated to restoring native flora and educating others about local ecology in the Bay Area.
Portland food
fromwww.7x7.com
4 days ago

Modern Guide to Pacific Grove: The Low-Key Monterey Bay Beach Town is Having a Moment

Pacific Grove is experiencing a resurgence as a travel destination with new openings and a charming, historic atmosphere.
Pets
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Saving Hermit Crabs by Breeding Them in the Suburbs

Mary Akers is pioneering the breeding of hermit crabs in captivity, aiming to create a second generation.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
3 days ago

Sunset Dunes One Year Out: They Built It, and People Came - Streetsblog San Francisco

Sunset Dunes park celebrates its one-year anniversary with over 1.7 million visitors, boosting local businesses and enhancing community engagement.
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Forest Service to close 57 research stations, including 6 in California

According to the Forest Service, these changes are taking place as part of an effort to 'unify research priorities, accelerate the application of science to management decisions, and reduce administrative duplication.'
Washington DC
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Coyote attack caught on camera near Los Angeles raises concern in Bay Area

Coyote attacks are rare, but caution is advised during pupping season due to increased territorial behavior.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Seabirds are dying in large numbers along California beaches

"They didn't even try to fly away. They just feebly made noise," a woman told the Santa Barbara Independent on Saturday after spotting over two dozen dead or dying cormorants near Goleta Beach. "A few were on their stomachs, wings spread [and] gasping for breath.... Heartbreaking."
Miami Marlins
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Woman finds over a dozen dead baby leopard sharks on La Jolla trail

"Not only are acts like that illegal, but it's really harming a very important, like, a biodiversity hotspot that we have right out here," Brent Fish, an aquarist with Birch Aquarium, stated.
San Jose Sharks
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

The most spotted birds in your local area - and how to help them

The Big Garden Birdwatch reveals significant declines in certain bird species while showing improvements in others, highlighting the impact of environmental factors.
Portland food
from48 hills
4 days ago

How to catch a crab - 48 hills

Recreational crabbing season offers opportunities to catch crabs, with growing popularity and community support for enthusiasts.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Endangered salmon returned to Northern California, then the money dried up

The state is ending support for salmon restoration efforts, jeopardizing the reintroduction of winter-run Chinook to ancestral waters.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Sharks Showing Unusually High Levels of Cocaine

Sharks in the Bahamas are testing positive for various drugs, highlighting urgent marine pollution issues.
Pets
fromHoodline
3 days ago

Baychester dog attack on opossum sparks cruelty probe

A dog attacked an opossum in Baychester, leading to the animal's death and an investigation for possible animal cruelty.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Windsurfer collides with gray whale on SF bay; scientist raises concerns over marine life safety

A collision between a windsurfer and a gray whale in San Francisco Bay raises concerns about marine safety and whale health.
fromMail Online
4 days ago

Parrot goes viral for exploring the Bahamas in a custom SUBMARINE

Bebe, the white-winged parakeet, measures around six inches and has become an internet sensation after a video showed him exploring underwater in a custom-built submarine.
Pets
#gray-whales
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Windsurfer collides into whale in SF Bay as multiple wash up dead

Four gray whales have washed up dead in San Francisco Bay, with several others still present in local waters.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Sand removal in the Bay threatens species and worsens coastal erosion, lawsuit claims

California cannot afford to sell off its public resources for private profits. Doing so hurts San Francisco Bay and is not in the best interest of anyone who lives in the Bay Area and enjoys our shorelines.
East Bay (California)
#condors
Agriculture
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Despite Protections, The California Condor Struggles | KQED

Condors are recovering in numbers but face ongoing challenges due to behavioral changes and lead exposure despite conservation efforts.
Agriculture
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Despite Protections, The California Condor Struggles | KQED

Condors are recovering in numbers but face ongoing challenges due to behavioral changes and lead exposure despite conservation efforts.
Agriculture
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Despite Protections, The California Condor Struggles | KQED

Condors are recovering in numbers but face ongoing challenges due to behavioral changes and lead exposure despite conservation efforts.
Agriculture
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Despite Protections, The California Condor Struggles | KQED

Condors are recovering in numbers but face ongoing challenges due to behavioral changes and lead exposure despite conservation efforts.
#mountain-lion
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Three-week-old mountain lion cub rescued by California biologists

A lion cub named Crimson was abandoned in the Santa Monica mountains and rescued by the Oakland Zoo due to health issues.
fromFortune
2 months ago
San Francisco

Mountain lion saunters through San Francisco's posh Pacific Heights neighborhood before capture | Fortune

Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Three-week-old mountain lion cub rescued by California biologists

A lion cub named Crimson was abandoned in the Santa Monica mountains and rescued by the Oakland Zoo due to health issues.
fromFortune
2 months ago
San Francisco

Mountain lion saunters through San Francisco's posh Pacific Heights neighborhood before capture | Fortune

Environment
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

California Condors Are Still Dying - Despite a Lead Ammo Ban | KQED

California's lead ammunition ban failed to reduce condor lead poisoning, with blood lead levels actually increasing after full implementation despite hunter compliance.
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Ghost, SoCal's beloved giant Pacific octopus at the Long Beach Aquarium, has died

Ghost, the giant Pacific octopus at the Long Beach Aquarium, has died after entering senescence following egg-laying.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

First whale of the year found dead in San Francisco Bay

A whale's death offers a unique window and opportunity to study the animal up close and in this particular case, learn more about how this adult female gray whale may have been behaving in San Francisco Bay. We are hopeful that samples taken during the necropsy will shed some further light on the animal's death and help highlight the importance of keeping whales safe while they utilize this urban-wildlife habitat.
San Francisco
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

SF Urban Riders is restoring historic multi-use trails at Laguna Honda Hospital, creating a community destination and connecting San Francisco's trail system.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Inside the mission to get this amputee turtle back to the San Gabriel River

Porkchop, a rehabilitated green sea turtle, was released into the San Gabriel River after recovering from fishing injuries at the Aquarium of the Pacific's new public turtle rehabilitation facility.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Efforts Grow to Ban Octopus Farming

Mexico's Ecologist Green Party proposed legislation to ban octopus factory farming, citing the animals' tool-use capabilities, potential consciousness, and high mortality rates in captivity.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Massive Steller sea lion seen sunbathing at San Francisco's Pier 39

A large male Steller sea lion, weighing up to 2,500 pounds and measuring 11 feet long, appeared at San Francisco's Pier 39.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Rare footage captures a 'glass' animal deep in Monterey Bay

We've documented sightings of glass squids to better understand the remarkable transformations they undergo from hatchlings to adults. This new observation, captured in ultra high-resolution 4K, allowed us to zoom in on a juvenile likely no bigger than a baby carrot and reveal more details than we have been able to see before.
OMG science
fromwww.latimes.com
2 months ago

California diver documents close encounter with lacy, undulating sea creature far from home

It looked like the silvery blade of a knife. Peering through his goggles, diver Ted Judah had laid eyes on a deep-sea creature rarely encountered by humans. He and wife Linda were diving off McAbee Beach in Monterey County in late December when, near the surface, he spotted the undulating thing. It was some kind of ribbon fish, he wrote in a post on the Facebook group Monterey County Dive Reports. Kevin Lewand solved the mystery.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park

Our team has been so dedicated working around the clock, over time, whatever it takes to continue monitoring this outbreak. It's a really hard, emotional thing to go through as undergraduate, graduate students and young scientists to watch the seals that you've gotten to know over the years get sick.
Public health
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Sunday Links: Bird Flu Found in California Elephant Seals, Beachgoers Urged to Take Caution

Bird flu detected in elephant seals near Santa Cruz marks the first mammal case in California, prompting beach safety warnings despite low human transmission risk.
Science
fromKqed
8 months ago

Beach Day? These 5 Surprising Creatures Are Hanging Out Too | KQED

Sand dollars are flat, spine-covered sea urchins that sift sand for food, breathe through a five-petaled petaloid, and use swallowed magnetite to stay grounded.
Agriculture
fromEater
1 month ago

How One Farm Raises the Rarest, Most Expensive Mollusk in America

The Cultured Abalone Farm in Santa Barbara is the primary source of commercially farmed red abalone in the U.S., supplying restaurants nationwide while supporting conservation efforts for nearly extinct wild populations.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Coastal Act turns 50: How a law shaped California's coastal identity

California's 50-year-old Coastal Act has successfully balanced development with public access, preventing overdevelopment while protecting natural landscapes and maintaining the state's 1,200-mile shoreline.
#sea-lion
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

From fuzzy flowers to see-through sea slugs, here are some of the new species discovered last year by California scientists

But as he swept his flashlight through the dark waters, something unexpected emerged. Inching through the beam of light, an alien creature crawled across the surface of the sand, resembling an inch-long cluster of ghostly leaves fringed with silvery filigree and capped with a pair of antennae-like stalks. It immediately caught my eye, said Gosliner, Invertebrate Zoology Curator for the California Academy of Sciences. I've been diving there for 30 years and this one immediately struck me as different.
Science
fromKqed
1 month ago

Sick Elephant Seals Prompt Closures at Ano Nuevo State Park | KQED

Out of an abundance of caution, access is being paused to give wildlife space and allow for ongoing monitoring. The investigation involves scientists from UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis, along with California State Parks, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Public Health, the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and NOAA Fisheries.
California
#california-sea-lion
Science
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

California Academy of Sciences team finds ocean warming reaching deeper than expected

Deep coral reefs in the Twilight Zone harbor many distinct, previously unknown species but remain poorly studied due to extreme depth, cost, and logistical challenges.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Finding Sanctuary: Ranking the most wanted kelp forests

Prioritize restoration and high-resolution monitoring of kelp forests that provide critical ecological, economic, and cultural benefits, as satellite data underestimates declines.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

5 fantastic Whale Festivals in Northern California for spring 2026

Northern California hosts multiple whale festivals in spring celebrating gray whale migration, featuring whale watching, food, music, and outdoor activities across Mendocino County and Monterey.
Environment
fromwww.montereyherald.com
1 month ago

Finding Sanctuary: Ranking the most wanted kelp forests

Northern California kelp forests have declined dramatically, central California shows patchy loss; small-scale restoration cannot offset losses, requiring prioritization and high-resolution monitoring.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Shark encounters hit record high in California

California recorded a record 10 shark incidents in 2025, including a fatal attack and rare attacks causing injuries and surfboard damage.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Baby Sea Lion Rescued From Mountain View Parking Lot

A malnourished sea lion named Babymac was rescued in Mountain View and is receiving treatment at the Marine Mammal Center with hopes of rehabilitation and release.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Sonoma Coast named best place in the US for whale watching

For decades, whale watching has been a seasonal ritual along the Sonoma Coast, drawing locals to wind-swept bluffs, binoculars in hand. Now the pastime has earned national notice: Travel + Leisure has declared Sonoma County the best place in the country to see whales. In a story published Feb. 3, the magazine said there is "no better place" in the United States for whale watching than the stretch of coastline
California
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Coyote makes astonishing swim to Alcatraz - the start of a prison-island pack? We asked experts

A coyote was filmed swimming to Alcatraz Island on Jan. 11, marking the first documented swim to the island as Bay Area coyotes expand into new territory.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

The Best Beaches in California for Swimming, Whale Watching, and Winter Sun

For travelers looking to get to know the many-varied charms of the Golden State, discovering it through the best beaches in California is never a bad idea. The state's coastline spans a vast 3,427 miles after all. Among its 420 public beautiful beaches are plentiful opportunities to swim, lay out, look at tide pools, surf to your heart's content, or watch the sunset.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

For injured sea turtles like three-flippered 'Porkchop,' Aquarium of the Pacific has doubled its care space

She looks really good for what I can see through the window,
Environment
Environment
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Diver strikes up unlikely friendship with seal off California coast

A white harbor seal repeatedly interacts playfully with Laguna Beach freediver Rusty Hunter during multiple dives, showing growing curiosity and affection.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

How several nonprofits are working to clean up wrecked, sunken boats in Oakland Estuary

Within a few minutes of moving down the estuary from Jack London Square, it started looking like something out of Pirates of the Caribbean. Boats, big and small, sank or half-sunk along the length of the estuary. Spicer pointed out a large sailboat listing on its side, which neighbors say has been disabled for months. "It was actually anchored in the center of the channel for quite some time. A lot of our community members reported it," she said.
Environment
Environment
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

An endangered seabird gets help from the East Bay Parks - and a small army of volunteers

Volunteer restoration using sparse ground cover and crushed oyster shells supports recovery of the endangered California least tern by improving nesting conditions and predator visibility.
Environment
fromKqed
1 month ago

How Did the Newt Cross the Road? With Help From These Volunteers, Carefully | KQED

Volunteer counts document tens of thousands of newt roadkills on Alma Bridge Road; studies show nearly 40% seasonal mortality, risking local population extinction within decades.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Neighbors of spectacular new Bodega Bay preserve overwhelmed by visitor traffic

A newly opened 547-acre coastal preserve attracts many visitors but lacks a dedicated parking lot, causing significant neighborhood congestion.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Calif. nonprofit opens coastal Bay Area preserve. Neighbors hate it.

It was off-limits to the public for a century until recently, when a nonprofit land trust called the Wildlands Conservancy liberated the coastline following 10 years of planning. Accessing the preserve is allowed after reaching the farthest end of Bodega Harbour, a scenic coastal community of 700 homes linked within an 18-hole golf course. But once word about the hike began to spread last month, locals began saying their neighborhood was upended overnight by hundreds of cars.
Environment
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