Posts in category Environment

At first glance it is hard to fathom that just last November one of the strongest typhoons to ever hit any continent occurred on this island nation of 7,100 islands …

In 2011, abalone living in some areas of the Sonoma and Mendocino coast were killed by the thousands by an unknown toxin in the water. Today, nearly 3 years later, …

No stranger to controversy, Dr. Lee Spence is an internationally known expert on shipwrecks and sunken treasures. He is one of five people in the world with a Doctor of …

Cited for the crime was Michael Kwong, 42, the owner of Kwong Yip, Inc. Investigators allegedly found his business full of shark fins, ready for sale. Investigators collected 2,138 pounds …

An estimated 80-100 million sharks are killed each year, many which are used for one purpose: shark fin soup. The practice of catching sharks, cutting off their fins and tossing …

Recreational red abalone season ended at midnight, November  30, and if you have one, it’s time to report your catch to the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Information gathered from …

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) marine officers contacted more than 400 anglers while patrolling Catalina, San Nicholas and Santa Barbara islands during the recreational lobster season opener on …

With California’s lobster season opening in just a few weeks, thousands of divers are gearing up with new gear for the hunt, booking charter boat trips, and of course lining …

In 2011 a law was passed in California which banned the sale of shark fins, commonly used for making shark fin soup which is considered a delicacy by many Chinese. …

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking applicants for the Natural Resource Volunteer Program (NRVP) to serve within the newly created Monterey NRVP Chapter. Interested residents of …