A humpback whale nicknamed 'The Duchess of Anchovy' was freed from Dungeness crab gear in Monterey Bay after trailing ropes and buoys for weeks. Researchers tracked the whale since late May and removed the gear early on July 11 so it could feed safely near Moss Landing.
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Scientists warn a heatwave + an expected El Niño are warming Pacific waters, pushing baitfish and their predators away from our coast as harmful algal blooms may affect local marine life from fall to spring.
Taylor Farms halted iceberg lettuce sourcing and production from central Mexico on Thursday as a Cyclospora outbreak investigation continues — a recall is in effect for some Marketside products sold at Walmart locations. The company works with health authorities to review food safety processes.
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