How Old is a Halibut?

by Dr. Larry Allen

When you catch a halibut do you wonder how old it is? I know you wonder how much it weighs, that is, after you have determined if it is of legal size. For that matter, have you ever wondered why there is a 22-inch minimum size limit, anyway? If…

REEF Dive/Cabezon Cruiser Dive

Dive #1 [actual: # 600]

Date: 7–23–06

Time: ~11:30 am

Location: La Jolla Shores

Dive Length: ~40 mins [haven’t downloaded data yet]

Flashback: Winter, 2004: Night of Fear and Redemption in Scripps Canyon

The Eli and Paul Show: Meet ‘Fluffy,’ a 12 ft Tiger Shark….

David Andrew: Stubby Squid (Rossia pacifica)

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning: Read On to See Why….and, Maybe Save a Life…

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Great Poster — But, What About the Numbers Used? Is ‘100 Million Sharks Killed Each Year’ Accurate?

La Jolla Submarine Canyon: Opposite La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club [Click to Enlarge]

Greeting Card by Ching Walters: Seahorse [Purchased at the California Science Center Gift Shop]