Santa Cruz, Calif. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are responding to reports of a 5-year-old female southern sea otter exhibiting concerning and unusual behaviors in Santa Cruz, California, including repeatedly approaching surfers and kayakers recreating in the area. Sea otters are naturally wary of people, […]
It was previously reported that there were 33 people unaccounted for. That number has been corrected to 34. Additionally, the good Samaritan vessel’s name has been corrected to Grape Escape. SAN PEDRO, Calif. — Coast Guard and partner agencies continue their response to a vessel fire that led to the Conception sinking near Santa Cruz Island […]