Tides & Weather in California

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The coast in Central California is dramatic and beloved by surfers and beach-goers alike. By catlin.wolfard, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53174213

Central Coast, CA

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Northern California Coast - By Carol M. Highsmith - Library of CongressCatalog: http://lccn.loc.gov/2013635139 Image download: https://cdn.loc.gov/master/pnp/highsm/25600/25694a.tifOriginal url: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/highsm.25694, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51729829

North Coast, CA

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The Golden Gate Bridge surrounded by lush greenery and the calm waters of the San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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San Pablo Bay & Sacramento River, California - By Kevin Collins - Flickr: San Pablo Bay, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19920621

San Pablo & Sacramento River

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Michael Peñuelas, a Seattle scuba diver, examines a large sunflower sea star in the Edmonds Marine Park in Puget Sound, Washington, in 2021. (Image credit: Courtesy of Zachary Gold)

New eDNA Tool To Help Track Recovery Of Sunflower Sea Star, a Pacific Coast ‘Apex Predator’

By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. A wasting disease that surged during the intense 2013-2016 Pacific marine heatwave… More

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A fish-eye view of the wake of a ship out at sea. Here's an ocean fact: The surface layer of the ocean is teeming with photosynthetic plankton. Though they're invisible to the naked eye, they produce more oxygen than the largest redwood trees. (Image credit: NOAA)

What World Ocean Day Can Look Like in 100 Years

By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. More often than not, when we talk about ocean conservation, the conversation… More

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A person tends to oyster beds at an oyster farm in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries)

NOAA Strengthens Commitment to Aquaculture Through New Cooperative Institute

By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Today, NOAA announced the University of New Hampshire as host institution for the new… More

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An aerial photo of the green waters of harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie, July 20, 2020. (Image credit: Courtesy of Zachary Haslick, Aerial Associates)

Moderate Harmful Algal Bloom Predicted for Western Lake Erie

By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate harmful algal bloom… More

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Sailboat moored in Padanaram Harbor, South Dartmouth, MA at sunset

2026 Best Harbor Contest Winners Announced!

Padanaram, South Dartmouth, MA Wins Best Harbor Padanaram, Massachusetts is the Grand Winner, Best Harbor… More

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A Tale of Two Gulf of Alaska Crossings: Yacht and Tugboat

By Norris Comer, best4boats. The Gulf of Alaska is one of those bodies of water… More

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Vessels from the West Coast squid fleet followed market squid north into Oregon as ocean waters warmed, leading Oregon to adopt its first regulations for squid fishing in the state. Photo courtesy of California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

7 Ways El Niño and Large Marine Heatwave Could Affect West Coast Marine Species

By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. A large marine heatwave has bathed parts of the West Coast in very warm… More

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Brenden Doyle, the founder and owner of The Great Marsh Shellfish Company, grows oysters in the largest contiguous salt marsh in New England. Credit: The Great Marsh Shellfish Company

Meet The Great Marsh Shellfish Company, Oyster Growers in Massachusetts

By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. When you farm shellfish on Massachusetts’ beautiful coastal marshes, the world is… More

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Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!

By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Marine recreational fishing is a cherished American pastime and draws millions of… More

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