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GastropodsMarine Life

The Fascinating “Bunny Slug”: The California Brown Sea Hare 

A member of the phylum Mollusca and class Gastropoda, the California brown sea hare is a cousin of both nudibranchs…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 15, 2017
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

“My, What Long Pecs You Have”

Identifying California’s Humpback Whales   This is the third of three articles on how to identify whales commonly seen off…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJanuary 23, 2017
Marine LifeSharks & Rays

Getting to Know Our Neighbors –The Blue Shark and Shortfin Mako Shark

Marine researchers estimate that at least 34 species of sharks have been recorded off the Pacific Coast of North America.…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanJuly 11, 2016
FishMarine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays

Cleverly Designed: About the Bat Ray, Pacific Electric Ray and Thornback Ray

My success at photographing rays has hinged on chance. The ray(s) and I have been surprised to see each other…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 10, 2016
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

Way Cooler Than a Weasel: California’s Southern Sea Otter

Since sea otters rarely spend any time on land most people will never see the lower part of them, which…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJune 11, 2016
FishMarine Life

The Curious Reproduction Strategies of California Grunion

That a fish would leave the water and fling itself onto a beach at night in order to produce future…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneMay 11, 2016
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays

Fear and Fascination: Encountering the Great White Shark

There is no fish in the sea more feared — or more fascinating — than the great white shark. In…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneApril 11, 2016
Marine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

Have You Seen a Sea Elephant? All About the Northern Elephant Seal

This column is a departure from those I’ve done in the past because it features creatures I have never seen…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneMarch 13, 2016
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 Snyderman
Marty SnydermanMarch 13, 2016
CnidariaMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Simple, But Complicated: All About Aggregating Anemones

They’re carnivores. And their harpoon-like tentacles are filled with powerful venom. If aggregating anemones grew bigger, divers would have reason…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneFebruary 13, 2016
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