Going to the beach? What California’s marine heat wave is changing

California’s coastal waters are experiencing a marine heat wave, with record or near-record ocean temperatures reported along ...
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

The deadliest toxic algae bloom on record is behind us; what’s next?

Jules Leon climbed into a Ford pickup truck fitted with a net, a wheeled crate he calls a “moon buggie” and a defective winch. It was March 18 and Leon was on his way to Redondo Beach — for his third ...

Record ocean heat off California: Keep an eye on what's in the waters

Coastal waters from San Francisco to Baja California are experiencing a record-breaking marine heat wave. A marine heat wave ...
Yahoo

Did L.A. wildfire debris worsen this year's toxic algal bloom? Researchers say it's unlikely

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Noelle Held, a USC microbiologist and oceanographer, collects a water sample at Surfrider Beach on June 1. (Hon Wing Chiu / For ...
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

“Ruthless Predator” of Red Tide Plankton Revealed in New Study

Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have uncovered new insights into the bioluminescence of a ...

Here’s Why the Ocean Turns Red—And What to Do If It Happens at Your Spring Break Destination

Breathing in the toxins from Karenia brevis can trigger shortness of breath, asthma, cough, bronchitis and even pneumonia. It ...
Los Angeles Times

Did L.A. wildfire debris worsen this year’s toxic algal bloom? Researchers say it’s unlikely

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Scientists found January’s devastating fires likely didn’t worsen the algae bloom that killed hundreds of marine ...