Over the past 60 years, marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have monitored the behavior of northern elephant seals that ...

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.

Gary Griggs is a Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UC Santa Cruz. He can be reached at [email protected]. For past Ocean Backyard columns, visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu ...

The largest marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. starts at the ocean’s edge in San Francisco. It’s bigger than ...

Delta sturgeon continue biting, Steve Mitchell said. Don Pedro bass, trout and king salmon action good, Monte Smith reported.

Daytime highs will be mostly in the high 50s to low 60s on the coast, in the mid to high 50s around the bay, and in the mid to high 50s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the low 30s to low 40s.

Learn chocolate-making secrets and try sweet treats from one of Hawaii's largest chocolate factories on this cacao farm tour ...

Due to predicted high swell and severe weather, the city of Santa Cruz will close the Santa Cruz Wharf and multiple beaches ...

The Santa Cruz City Council voted this week to reaffirm its sanctuary city policy, a largely symbolic show of support to the ...