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Sporadic Events

Western gull (Larus occidentalis) standing on a reef of sandcastle / honeycomb worm (Phragmatopoma californica).

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza impacting local seabirds

California Sea Lions Take Over San Carlos Beach

California Sea Lions Take Over San Carlos Beach

Anchovy Die-off in Moss Landing

Anchovy Die-off in Moss Landing

Dozens of Guadalupe Fur Seals seen offshore of Monterey Bay

Dozens of Guadalupe Fur Seals seen offshore of Monterey Bay

Flooding of Pajaro River in 2023 releases DDT into Elkhorn Slough

Flooding of Pajaro River in 2023 releases DDT into Elkhorn Slough

Gumboot chitons washed ashore

Gumboot chitons washed ashore

Prickly shark beached at Moss Landing

Prickly shark beached at Moss Landing

Extremely rare North Pacific right whale spotted in Monterey Bay

Extremely rare North Pacific right whale spotted in Monterey Bay

Shark Attack Summaries (2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2007, 2003)

Shark Attack Summaries (2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2007, 2003)

Red Tides Have Returned to Monterey Bay

Red Tides Have Returned to Monterey Bay