Nicknamed the "king of the kelp forest," giant sea bass are among scuba divers' favorite characters to spot off the ...

As the federal government rolls back fishing restrictions in the Pacific Remote Islands, California is reviewing its network ...

California health officials are urging residents to avoid eating shellfish harvested recreationally from the coast due to the ...

An outbreak of domoic acid poisoning caused by an algae bloom has sickened and killed dolphins, sea birds, sea lions and even ...

As Trump Pares Back Ocean Protections, California Weighs Expanding Them CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. (AP) — Strands of kelp glow in the dim morning light off California’s Channel Islands as fish ...

CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. — Strands of kelp glow in the dim morning light off California's Channel Islands as fish and sea lions weave through the golden fronds. It's a scene of remarkable ...

CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. (AP) — Strands of kelp glow in the dim morning light off California’s Channel Islands as fish and sea lions weave through the golden fronds. It’s a scene of ...

As the federal government rolls back fishing restrictions in the Pacific Remote Islands, California is reviewing its network of marine protected areas. CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. (AP) — Strands of ...

The Trump administration has moved to reopen 500,000 square miles (about 1.3 million square kilometers) of previously protected waters there to commercial fishing, in a dramatic rollback of ...

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