The marine heat wave of 2026 is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it ...

California's commercial ocean salmon fishing season is reopening after a three-year hiatus, as wildlife officials implement ...

A large marine heatwave is gripping the waters off California, pushing sea surface temperatures roughly 3 to 4 degrees ...

The Pacific Ocean off California is running a fever, and it is not breaking. Since late summer 2025, sea surface temperatures ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A broad zone of unusually warm ocean water stretches across the eastern Pacific in this March 26 sea surface temperature anomaly ...

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 remarkable ...

An ongoing petition process with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife could shrink, expand or add new protected areas ...

The colossal squid, the world’s largest squid species, was caught on video for the first time swimming in its natural habitat, according to a California ocean research organization. This squid, as its ...

Ask anyone what image comes to mind when they picture California, and it won’t be long before they mention the beach. Wide, sandy shores with crashing waves that slide up and down the coastline. Kids ...

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has named Mark Gold as the new director of the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations, the renowned ...