MBARI Discovers New Species of Carnivorous Sponge
For most, seeing something that no one’s ever seen before would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Not so for Lonny Lundsten, a research technician at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). This fall, Lundsten was part of a research team that described and announced a brand new species of sponge. ...
Raptors Trump Climbers and Hikers at Pinnacles National Park
According to Nichole Andler, the Chief of Interpretation at Pinnacles National Park, zealous rock climbers and nesting birds are two things that just shouldn’t mix. Located an hour's drive east of Carmel Valley, the newly promoted Pinnacles National Monument is a rock climbing and hiking hotspot. It is also home ...
Overfishing Hooks the World’s Most Expensive Fish: The Bluefin Tuna
Early this year, a Pacific Bluefin Tuna sold for a mind-blowing 1.76 million dollars at a Tokyo auction. The 489 pound whopper was purchased to satiate the hoards of sushi and sashimi lovers populating the city. But soon, according to a recent stock assessment, Pacific Bluefin Tuna may not be ...
Underwater Parks Day Gives Visitors a Peek Beneath the Waves
The towering trees of the Mendocino Woodlands State Park or the strange stalactite-like structures of Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve are perfect—and perfectly visible—examples of California’s State Park System. But, of the 278 state parks in California, it’s a park only visible with a breathing apparatus that is considered ...
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