Sempra, the California utility, is promoting one of the major new terminals for liquefied natural gas on the shore of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Thousands of marine and land species — 39% of all marine mammal species, 891 types of fish, 154 shore bird species, 115 reptiles species and five types of sea turtles, including the 2,000-pound ...

All nine of California’s Republicans voted Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. All of the state’s Democrats voted no. The House voted for the renaming by a 211 to 206 majority.

New research examining Mexican fishermen’s catches suggests the Gulf of California may be an overlooked great white shark nursery or pupping ground. Dave J Hogan / Getty Images This article is from ...

MONTEREY — Eighty-five years ago, to the week, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California. Amongst the crew were renowned author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, taking on ...

A fishing vessel that was built during the Monterey Bay's sardine boom and made famous by a Nobel Prize-winning author will return to the site of its former glory after 85 years. The Western Flyer, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Sea of Cortez near La Ventana in Mexico. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) As the effects of climate change intensify, it ...