Of the some 102 rockfish species worldwide, about 60 live in the ocean off the SoCal coast. Some are closely…
Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 19, 2015
Lobster season opens Saturday, October 3, and many California divers are eagerly awaiting it. This article provides information on the…
Bonnie J. CardoneSeptember 22, 2015
Some marine creatures are easier to love than others. Two of my favorites are the little white sea urchins that…
Bonnie J. CardoneSeptember 1, 2015
Back in my early days of diving, a couple of men I knew sported necklaces featuring a single horn shark…
Bonnie J. CardoneAugust 6, 2015
Once again we dive into Cnidaria, a large phylum that contains approximately 10,000 species. Phylum members include many animals that…
Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 16, 2015
Except for having to dissect a frog, I enjoyed high school biology. As an adult, however, I have found marine…
Bonnie J. CardoneJune 25, 2015
Writing articles for this column motivated me to sort my thousands of California marine life images into specific folders such…
Bonnie J. CardoneMay 12, 2015
Intriguing shapes and gem-like colors distinguish the seashells shown here -- but the vast majority of these fascinating marine creatures…
Bonnie J. CardoneApril 21, 2015
We've discussed cnidarians in this column several times and will likely do so many more. There are about 10,000 species…
Bonnie J. CardoneMarch 26, 2015
