Tag: Gulf of California

Most of the islands in the Gulf of California are uninhabited, but for generations, a fishing family has lived on El Pardito Island in the southwestern end near La Paz....

Scientists have long known that fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the Gulf of California are unusual. They’re spotted there year-round, while most other whale species migrate. Using satellite data, researchers...

Climate change and overfishing is pushing a colony of seabirds from their native Mexican nesting grounds into California. “The problem for the elegant terns is not only the temperature anomalies...