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Pretty But Poorly Understood Polyps: Sea Anemones
Among the approximately 10,000 species that belong to the phylum Cnidaria (the ‚ "C" is silent), there are at least 100 that are dangerous to hum


Marine Life - Hunting and Gathering
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The Scuba Chef: The Magical Flavor of Fresh Sea Urchin

Author  : Trevor Cook
Date  : April 2012
When I was 13 my father took me camping at Rosarito Beach on the Pacific side of Mexico's Baja peninsula. We set up our tent right on the beach. The ne 

A Giant (Rock Scallop) Mystery

Author  : Bonnie J. Cardone, photos by Dale Sheckler
Date  : July 2011
An ex-boyfriend once complained: "I've never met a woman who asked so many questions!" At the time, of course, he was trying to avoid answering one. < 

Safe Abalone Diving

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : March 2011
Each spring Northern California divers look forward to the beginning of abalone season with the exuberance of children waiting for Santa Claus. Wi 

The North Central Marine Life Protection Act - Impact on Abalone Divers

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : April 2010
On April 1st the adopted Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) areas in the North Central Region are scheduled to take effect. This follows the creation of 

One Less Angel. Who Cares?

Author  : Dale Sheckler
Date  : January 2010
On a recent lobster trip I was the only photographer onboard doing my duty as a reporter and editor for this publication. The rest of the boat were fer 

Is That Lobster Smiling at Me? (plus hunting tips)

Author  : Dale Sheckler
Date  : September 2009
Do lobsters have lips? I'd swear they do for all too often I have seen them smiling at me. During the off-season they definitely look at me with that " 

Practical Abalone Hunting

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : March 2009
Northern California divers are indeed fortunate to have one of the ocean’s tastiest treats so close to home–the red abalone. These mollusks 

Rock Scallops

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : January 2009
The last time you swam along a rocky wall or pinnacle you may have noticed the rock grinning back at you with a vibrant red or green “smile.&rdqu 

Lobster Fever: A Cautionary Tale

Author  : Pat Smith
Date  : October 2008
It’s 3 a.m. in mid-September 197xx and I’m roaring down the 405 Freeway with a crazy person driving. All the windows are down and the 70 mp 

Diver's Guide to Abalone Biology - With Hints for Better Hunting

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : April 2008
Each April abalone season reopens and divers flock to the sea to satisfy their craving for this tasty treat. Abalones are complex creatures, and this c 

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