Steller sea lions are not globally rare, but seeing one up close and personal is not something that happens every day. We talked to an expert about this species behind this viral moment.
They look like aliens, but these blue jellyfish-like creatures are very much of this world. They are not dangerous to humans, but experts do have a warning for pet owners.
A woman died after a kayak overturned in Tomales Bay; rescuers saved her boyfriend and a dog amid high winds and rough water.
There's a lot of fish in the sea, but there may be even more fisherman. Now scientists are trying something different: they are tracking the anglers in order to track the fish. The hope is that they can better understand when, where, and maybe why marine life is moving around under the sea.
The technology was considered experimental when we were first given a demonstration years ago. Finally, after several seasons of testing, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has just approved the gear for general use across the entire fleet.