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Feds ordered—again—to update anchovy catch limits to reflect latest science.
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Feds ordered—again—to update anchovy catch limits to reflect latest science.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jan 28, 2019

Now that the federal government has reopened—for now, at least—it can get to work on complying with a Jan. 18 court ruling. That's when a judg…

New anchovy catch limit, and the future of local seafood, called into question.
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New anchovy catch limit, and the future of local seafood, called into question.

  • David Schmalz
  • Nov 2, 2016

A week ago, on Oct. 26, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced the 2017 catch limit for the central subpopulation of northern anchovy…

In wake of collapse fears, feds to assess anchovy populations.
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In wake of collapse fears, feds to assess anchovy populations.

  • David Schmalz
  • Nov 17, 2015

During its November meeting yesterday, and in the wake of recent speculation about a West Coast anchovy collapse, the Pacific Fisheries Manage…

Anchovies – a key food source for local marine ecosystem – might be in a state of collapse.
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Anchovies – a key food source for local marine ecosystem – might be in a state of collapse.

  • David Schmalz
  • Nov 5, 2015

National Geographic posted the photo to their Instagram account Oct. 26, and it immediately set off a social media frenzy, garnering over 350,…

Toxic algal bloom detected in Monterey Bay. (Don't eat local shellfish or sardines.)
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Toxic algal bloom detected in Monterey Bay. (Don't eat local shellfish or sardines.)

  • Kera Abraham
  • May 28, 2015

Toxic algae are blooming offshore Monterey Bay right now, according to scientists with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).

Oceana: Blame sardine overfishing, not just warmer waters, for sea lion deaths.
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Oceana: Blame sardine overfishing, not just warmer waters, for sea lion deaths.

  • Kera Abraham
  • Mar 24, 2015

The Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center counted 170 sea lion pups in its care earlier this month. (In a normal year, they have about 12.)

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