The shrieks of delight from the pint-sized explorer were louder than the surf sweeping over the jagged rocks of La Jolla. And it was pure delight. The little guy was enjoying a new world that is only ...

A submerged view of a tide pool teaming with sea life at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, in Moss Beach. (Photo by Rob Cala) Sea stars that develop a mysterious disease and dissolve without a trace.

With Earth Day approaching, the following question takes on even more importance. We cannot celebrate the ocean’s recovery when in fact the situation has become more severe than ever, despite all ...