A vision shaped by Monterey BayThe idea for the aquarium emerged from a group of people who believed Monterey Bay deserved greater public attention. Nancy Burnett, David Packard’s daughter, and her ...

A great white shark swims in the Open Sea exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.

An unusual swimming sea cucumber may play an overlooked role in the ocean’s carbon cycle. Research near the Galápagos Islands shows that it catches sinking organic particles before they reach the deep ...

Researchers from Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station presented the latest tracking technology and findings on white shark ...

Lee Jones visits a couple of poker rooms in Monterey County, California, where John Steinbeck did much of his writing.

The fierce El Niño forecast for this winter may well be hard on the flippered and scaled creatures that share our beaches and ...

Crimson ceramic shells, silver joints, and suckers glowing with a milky white light. While illustrating an imaginary octopus ...

If you were to imagine San Francisco’s most Yelped restaurant, you might think of a bustling Union Square outpost of a global chain like the Cheesecake Factory. Or perhaps, if you were less cynical, ...

The secret to planning a “perfect” California coast road trip is not to over plan. Be open to discovering treasures along the way and be aware of natural disasters.

Alex Ciaraglia You know how some playgrounds are just a slide and a couple of swings bolted to a patch of sad grass? This is ...

Dining Month is here, and that means more reasons to try a new restaurant, treat yourself to a favorite and discover your ...

Hello, I'm Nagi.Sea otters have pockets to store food. Octopuses taste with their suckers. A deep-sea creature that doesn't ...