Monterey Bay

A well-known humpback whale calf, feared dead, has been spotted in the Monterey Bay.

A group of whale watchers was treated Monday to an up-close look at some humpback whales in Monterey Bay.

A lucky group of whale watchers was treated Monday to an up-close look at some humpback whales in Monterey Bay.

State wildlife officials said that it was a 15-foot shark that attacked, and nearly killed, a swimmer in the Monterey Bay last month. 

State wildlife officials said that it was a 15-foot shark that attacked, and nearly killed, a swimmer in the Monterey Bay last month.

In a move that’s somewhat a rarity among the research world, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has made public nearly 20 years of its research into white sharks in what could also be a boon for the study of climate change.

In a move that’s somewhat a rarity among the research world, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has made public nearly 20 years of its research into white sharks in what could also be a boon for the study of climate change. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

A 62-year-old swimmer who was attacked by a shark in Monterey Bay earlier this week said he’s lucky to be alive after being saved by good Samaritans, first responders and trauma surgeons.

A 62-year-old swimmer who was attacked by a shark in Monterey Bay said he’s lucky to be alive after being saved by good Samaritans, first responders and trauma surgeons.

A swimmer suffered “significant injuries” in a shark attack near Monterey Wednesday morning, according to police. Ian Cull reports.

A swimmer suffered “significant injuries” in a shark attack near Monterey Wednesday morning, according to police. Scott Budman reports.

A swimmer suffered “significant injuries” in a shark attack near Monterey Wednesday morning, according to police.

California wildlife officials say two humpback whales were tangled in fishing gear off the coast of central California

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has encountered the “deep-dwelling” barreleye fish just nine times, most recently in early December.