Heat wave beach plans in SoCal? Think again as bacteria warnings hit

Headed to the beach to escape the heat? You may want to rethink it as bacteria warnings close ocean waters across parts of Southern California.

Green abalones placed at secret spot off Orange County with hopes of restoring struggling species

Nancy Caruso’s Get Inspired program has been giving the green abalone a human helping hand for the past two decades.

Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack accounted for 8 decades later: "We've loved him forever, without ever knowing him"

U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Clyde C. McMeans, 26, was one of the 103 USS California crewmen killed during attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

CDFW bans conventional crab traps in Monterey Bay to reduce whale entanglements

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday that commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fishers can no longer use conventional traps in parts of the California coast.

Thousands of slimy, little fish could wash ashore in Southern California

Thousands of silvery fish called grunion could wash up at beaches in Southern California next week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The beaching is part of the species’ ...

Bullet discovered in rescued sea lion’s head during rehabilitation in San Diego

A rescued California sea lion that veterinarians later discovered had a bullet lodged in its head has been released back into ...

Avian flu infects more marine mammal species along San Mateo County coast

Following news this week of a southern sea otter's death from avian flu, experts are now saying the disease's outbreak has infected more species of marine mammals along the San Mateo County coast.

No 'doomsday' for Cabo San Lucas after rare double oarfish encounter

When two serpent-like oarfish washed ashore alive last week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, there was more excitement than fear. The deep-sea creatures were long and slender, with crimson-colored fins. But ...
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Sun Coast Calamari buys new vessels, makes key hire in expansion push

Oxnard, California, U.S.A.-based Sun Coast Calamari has purchased two new vessels and appointed a new general manager in a bid to expand its position within the California squid fishery. The two new ...

Lund's Fisheries Inc.: Sun Coast Calamari Expands Fleet to Strengthen California Squid Operations; Appoints Luis Lara as General Manager

The following was released by Sun Coast Calamari and Lund's Fisheries: OXNARD, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 12, 2026 / Sun Coast Calamari is strengthening its position in the California squid fishery ...

Pew Awards Fellowships to Seven Scientists Advancing Marine Conservation

Leading researchers join esteemed global community of fellows PHILADELPHIA, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global ocean faces major threats—from illegal fishing to vanishing coastal habitats to ...

Between Santa Rosa And Fort Bragg Is A Redwood State Park With Hiking, Camping, And Fishing

In California, this scenic state park along the Mendocino Coast features redwood forests, river paddling, coastal camping, and wildlife-filled trails.