May 12, 2021 | Coastal News
A new strategy, born of failure, may help combat armies of invasive plants and animals that are preying on vulnerable native creatures. Source: California wages uphill battle against invasive species |...
May 12, 2021 | Coastal News
The state issued a ‘red flag’ fire warning on May 2, the first one issued in May since 2014, during a stretch of abnormally hot, dry and windy weather. Source: California’s Fire Season May Be Starting Early This Year | Smart News | Smithsonian...
May 9, 2021 | Coastal News
Tropical Storm Andres became the earliest named storm on record for the basin. Source: Early Storm in the Eastern Pacific
May 8, 2021 | Coastal News
Cal Fire Director Thom Porter says there’s every reason to believe that this year could be as bad as last year. Porter is urging people to clear 100 feet of defensible space around their homes, harden their structures and form an evacuation plan. Source: Cal Fire...
May 6, 2021 | Coastal News
Image caption: These killer whales may appear healthy, but a new study has found extremely high levels of PCB contamination in some of the whales. Source: PCB contamination in Icelandic orcas: a matter of diet | Newsroom – McGill...
May 5, 2021 | Coastal News
A new study is helping solve the mystery of where sea turtles go during their “lost years” and will inform conservation efforts to protect the threatened animals. Source: Legendary Sargasso Sea May be Sea Turtles’ Destination during Mysterious ‘Lost Years’ |...
May 4, 2021 | Coastal News
Despite differences in aquatic life and toxic metals in streams across a broad region of the western United States, scientists found common responses to cleanup of acid mine drainage. Source: Long-term monitoring shows successful restoration of mining-polluted...
Apr 28, 2021 | Coastal News
The birds have a fantastic ability to ride invisible updrafts. Source: UC San Diego demystifies how pelicans effortlessly glide in front of ocean waves – The San Diego...
