West Coast Waterfront

Toxic Algae blooms delay California crabbing season

California delays opening of crab season amid toxic scare The California Fish and Game Commission voted Thursday to delay opening of the crab-fishing season as officials scramble to deal with a coastal algae bloom that’s left Dungeness crabs with a potentially fatal toxin called domoic acid.

The strongest hurricane in history reaches Mexico!

Hurricane Patricia bears down on Mexico - CNN.com Hurricane Patricia -- the strongest hurricane ever recorded -- weakened slightly Friday as it barreled closer to Mexico's Pacific coast, with sustained winds decreasing to 190 mph and gusts to 235 mph

The boat that flips and folds!

Wait....What!? The EVO 43 Flips, Folds And Is Freakin Awesome - Ocean Of News I was on the EVO 43 at the Cannes Show and it really is a very cool design. Well executed. Very impressive looking when sitting at the dock with everything opened. They had it set up as a mini golf driving ... Read More

A very informative read...

Sea change: Here's what's wrong in the Pacific Ocean Weird things are happening off the Pacific Coast. And at the center of the action is a warm-water mass that scientists call "the blob." It's turning the coastal ecosystem on its head. Species are dying along Washington, Oregon and northern...