The charismatic California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a marine mammal that shares many similarities with seals and walruses, all of which are considered pinnipeds, a clade that comprises thirty four unique species. More specifically, Z. californianus is in the family Otariidae, together with the fur seals and five other […]
Fixing the Broken Aquarium of the World How the collaborative effort of scientists, fisherfolk, and natural resource managers to protect rocky reef habitats is the key to restoring and preserving the uniquely biodiverse and productive Gulf of California (Sea of Cortéz) Written and illustrated by Alan Ruiz Berman The Gulf […]