EditorialsEnvironmental IssuesNewsOpinions On Ocean Stewardship In early January, California got hit with a series of storms. With no dive lined up on a Saturday morning…Marty SnydermanMarch 13, 2016
Environmental IssuesMarine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays SoCal’s Bluewater Sharks: The Blue Shark and Shortfin Mako The first time I saw a blue shark was during the summer of 1975. I am certain of the timing…Marty SnydermanSeptember 23, 2014
Environmental IssuesMarine Life Massive Anchovy School Migrates Off La Jolla The waters off La Jolla in San Diego were filled with anchovies in early July, as a massive school of…California Diving NewsAugust 7, 2014
Environmental IssuesMarine Life Sea Star Mass Mortality Hits West Coast Sea stars along much of the Pacific coast of North America are experiencing a mass mortality called sea star wasting…California Diving NewsMarch 5, 2014
Environmental IssuesMarine LifeOpinionsSpecials Seen Any Basking Sharks? Contact NOAA Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are one of the largest fish in the sea, second only to whale sharks. They can…California Diving NewsJune 7, 2011
Environmental IssuesMarine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays California Marine Life: Technology Provides New Insight Into White Shark Behavior The image of a white shark invokes extremes in our emotions. They bring out a deep, primal fear in some,…Bruce WatkinsSeptember 15, 2010
EditorialsEnvironmental IssuesMarine LifeOpinions Orange County Ocean Restoration Project Celebrates Its Successes Giant kelp forests are one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. Often referred to as the rainforests of…Nancy CarusoApril 12, 2010
EditorialsEnvironmental IssuesMarine LifeOpinions The Price and Pain of Ocean Conservation The application of the Marine Life Protection Act to the coastline of California came one step closer to completion as…Stephen BenavidesJanuary 20, 2010
Environmental IssuesMarine Life Environment in Danger: Stopping the Killer Weed Your assistance is needed to prevent a grave environmental and economic disaster from occurring along our precious Pacific coastline. A…John H. RobertusFebruary 12, 2009
Environmental IssuesMarine LifeMarine Life Identification California’s Changing Abalone Regulations-The Science Behind The Law In California abalone is big business. In 1957 the yearly commercial abalone harvest peaked at 5 million pounds, and dropped…Bruce WatkinsJanuary 1, 2009