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Dozen Air Pumps Turned on in Monterey Harbor to Prevent Massive Anchovy Die-Off

11/04/2024

An invasion of anchovies has prompted Monterey’s harbor master to activate more than a dozen air pumps to add oxygen to the water, to prevent their mass suffocation.Hundreds of sea lions and pelicans are crowding the city’s waterfront, drawn by the schools of migrating Northern anchovies, city officials said in a weekly email on Friday.

Santa Clara County Ramps Up Response as Invasive Mosquito Detected in More Areas

11/01/2024

The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitos have been detected in more areas of Santa Clara County, prompting officials to hold meetings to discuss their response to the threat posed by the species. 

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Discovers a New Deep-Sea Creature.

The deep-sea is the largest habitat on Earth and remains a dark, mysterious place.

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When Fish Are Free: Hundreds of Salmon Are Now Spawning in Klamath River and Tributaries After Dam Removal Completed

By Dan Bacher Hundreds of fall-run Chinook salmon are now spawning on the Klamath River and its tributaries both above and below the former sites...

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Seaside to Enact a Spay-and-Neuter Ordinance to Curb Wanton Breeding of Cats and Dogs.

So-called “backyard breeding,” the breeding of cats or dogs with no regulation, is a problem the City of Seaside has faced for years. At least in part, that’s because the city hasn’t required a permit for breeders. On Nov. 7,…

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The Peninsula’s Water Usage Dips to Its Lowest Level in Nearly 50 Years.

David Schmalz here, with some notable news to report. This past water year—a calendar built around the wet season, from Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024—just 8,972 acre-feet of water were pumped into Cal Am’s system to meet customer…

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State Water Officials Alarmed at Discovery of Invasive Mussel Species in Port of Stockton

A “significant threat” to the Delta has been discovered in the Port of Stockton.The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the port by California Department of Water Resources staff while conducting routine operations, …

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Anchovies Flood Monterey Bay Waters, Activating the Food Chain (People Included).

Over the last couple of weeks, anchovies have been showing up in shallow waters of Monterey Bay en masse, causing a local feeding frenzy among the marine mammals, sea birds and beachgoers. Tens of thousands of the bony fish have…

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Authorities Looking for Man Who Harassed Sea Lions Near Monterey Harbor.

The search is on for a man who harassed sea lions in Monterey near Fisherman's Wharf on Tuesday, Oct. 15, which was captured on camera and later posted to Facebook.

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County Supervisors Seek Changes to Help With Enforcement of Rooster Ordinance.

Roosters were back on the agenda at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1.

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A Mountain Lion Takes a Beach Day in Pacific Grove, Closing Down One Neighborhood Block.

On a hot day it's only natural to want to head to the beach to cool off. That's apparently as true for mountain lions as it is for humans. One mountain lion made its way through Pacific Grove on Wednesday,…

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New Research Shows Endangered Sperm Whales Are Present in Monterey Bay.

A very large, toothed marine mammal is hanging around our local waters more than we previously thought.

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