Parents know what I am talking about. By the end of summer break, you are ready to throw your kids…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 9, 2008
There's an invasion brewing. They are lurking offshore, waiting for the right time to come closer. And when the time…
Ken KurtisDecember 9, 2008
Imagine creatures which can survive years of freezing, days of ultra-high temperatures, living in a vacuum or extremely high pressure,…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 9, 2008
As an avid wreck diver, I am always interested in finding new wrecks. My buddy Ross Overstreet is the same…
Phil GarnerDecember 9, 2008
The Salt Sac is a remarkable example of an intertidal succulent. "Succulent?" you might wonder. "Aren't succulents desert plants, like…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 8, 2008
One of the most conspicuous inhabitants of California’s middle and deep reefs is the fish-eating anemone. This striking anemone has…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 8, 2008
Over the years, numerous efforts to monitor California’s marine resources have been made by government, academic, private, and nonprofit institutions.…
Scott MarshutzDecember 8, 2008
Each April abalone season reopens and divers flock to the sea to satisfy their craving for this tasty treat. Abalones…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 8, 2008
Sponges, although so often unattractive and unassuming to look at, have a rich and glorious history. In ancient times, it…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 8, 2008
