A seven-year study of California's soupfin sharks by San Diego researchers has revealed the first conclusive case in the animal kingdom of triennial philopatry -- meaning the sharks return to the same ...

We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...

If you've ever wanted to swim with sharks, now is the time. Leopard sharks are back in huge numbers off the coast of La Jolla and the majority of them are during a special time in their lives. "They ...

(AP) Just beyond the breakers at La Jolla Shores Beach, hundreds of dark figures cruise through the sandy shallows like a scene in a horror movie. In most cases, the sight of one shark, much less ...

For some, encountering a shark during a dive in the ocean might seem like a worst-case scenario. But for others, including Scripps Institution of Oceanography postdoctoral scholar Brendan Talwar, ...

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Birch Aquarium in La Jolla will host its inaugural Shark Summer this month, with programs intended to celebrate the role sharks play in the ecosystem while shining a light on the conservation work and ...

Above: Drone 5 footage of leopard sharks off the coast of La Jolla. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — One of San Diego’s favorite aquatic attractions is getting ready to kick off “Shark Summer,” complete with ...

GAZE FAR OUT INTO THE OCEAN, as far as the horizon can take you, and begin to think about what animals might be below the surface. Sure, your thoughts may alight first on something like the seahorse, ...

Just beyond the breakers at La Jolla Shores Beach, hundreds of dark figures cruise through the sandy shallows like a scene in a horror movie. In most cases, the sight of one shark, much less hundreds, ...

KELP FOREST DIVES... will be a highlight — Swell Sharks call the forest home, along with Moray Eels and the ever-fascinating Giant Sea Bass — as will shark feedings, which will happen every Tuesday ...

The base of Hillside Drive in La Jolla is again closed for repairs — this time to fix a defective storm drain pipe — following a lengthy project that closed the street for months in 2023. But unlike ...