Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

A Monterey County Supervisor says Big Sur is strongly protected in the face of a federal budget bill hoping to sell off over 200 million acres of national public lands. And, Congressman Jimmy Panetta says he will fight offshore drilling proposals in Monterey Bay as the Trump Administration plans to approve oil and gas projects in National Marine Sanctuaries.

The $38.5 million Edward “Ted” Taylor Science and Engineering Building is expected to open in June 2027.

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary began a two-year project, funded by a state grant, that will sample rivers, nearby beaches, ocean water and marine life for microplastics.

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 9/25/20 where you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.The…

The commercial Dungeness crab fishing season is now open on the Central Coast. The season was delayed a month over concerns about possible marine…

During a recent expedition to study the largest octopus garden ever discovered, scientists stumbled across a second garden about 5 miles away. Located off…

A team of scientists spent the week exploring an octopus garden in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The garden is a nursery of sorts, a place…

March and April are when harbor seals give birth along the Central Coast. That means moms and pups need their space.Standing along the coastal rec trail…

New offshore oil and gas wells could be coming to the coast of California. The Trump Administration has proposed an expansion of drilling operations in…

Update: The public comment will be re-opened on Monday, July 31st. It will end on Monday, August 14th.Wednesday is the last day to submit a public comment…