Nestled along Pacific Coast Highway lies one of Malibu’s greatest treasures. From the highway, most travelers speed past, unaware that just beyond the ocean’s break lies a hidden ecological gem, teeming with life and natural wonder.The Malibu Lagoon, an estuary and dynamic wetland, serves as a crucial habitat for diverse wildlife — including migratory birds, … [Read more...] about The Malibu Lagoon: Where Ecology Meets the Ocean’s Edge
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Local Wildlife Center Provides Care to Native Sea Lions
A small sea lion sleeps in the sun near the cliff edge at Point Dume State Beach on Feb. 15. The effects of climate change threaten sea lions — especially the pups, said Heather Henderson, marine program manager at the California Wildlife Center. Photos by Ali Levens On a balmy 80-degree Christmas Day at Malibu’s Westward Beach, three members of the public spotted a … [Read more...] about Local Wildlife Center Provides Care to Native Sea Lions
California Officials and Scientists Look into Causes of a Massive Fish Die-Off in Malibu Lagoon
Photos Courtesy of California State Parks, 2018Over 6,000 fish were found floating dead in the Malibu Lagoon on Aug. 23. California State Parks and The Bay Foundation are in the process of assessing the exact cause for the mass die-off.California State Parks Angeles District Superintendent Craig Sap said approximately 95 to 98 percent of these fish were striped mullet, and the … [Read more...] about California Officials and Scientists Look into Causes of a Massive Fish Die-Off in Malibu Lagoon
‘California’s Changing Coastline’
Photos Courtesy of Dana Wharf and Shannon Hansen With more than 40 percent of the U.S. population living in coastal areas, the state of the earth’s oceans has become an ever-increasing concern. In recent decades, population, global temperatures and sea levels have resulted in changing migration patterns, species endangerment, environmental pollution and introductions of … [Read more...] about ‘California’s Changing Coastline’
Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion
Photos courtesy of Michael Murrie and Jim Sherpa While coyotes and mountain lions rule the mountain ranges along California's coast, there's no animal that rules California's sandy beaches like the grunion. "They are pretty wonderful little creatures that sparkle in the moonlight and bring us a lot of happiness," said Karen Martin, a professor of biology at Pepperdine and … [Read more...] about Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion
