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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 21/09/2026

I'm declaring a state of emergency to mobilize state resources for a potentially historic El Niño winter in California. With higher risks of heavy rain, flooding, and mudslides over the next several months, we're launching a whole-of-government effort to protect Californians.

Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency to protect Californians and bolster state’s El Niño preparedness

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Spiny red weed,” or Hypnea valentiae, is our seaweed of the week #PhycologyFriday

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Alerts from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA (UNOFFICIAL) @lax.nws-bot.us · 14/09/2026

Gale Warning issued September 13 at 5:58PM PDT until September 14 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Additional Details Here.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
combined seas 9 to 13 ft when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest
California.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt.
Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Good news! We have more time to fight for our national forests. The Forest Service has extended the public comment period on the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The new deadline is October 6.

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Lacy sea lettuce (or Ulva australis), named after its many holes, is our seaweed of the week #PhycologyFriday

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Desmarestia dudresnayi (acidweed) released sulfuric acid and stained the page when pressed! #PhycologyFriday

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

“Seagrass laver,” or Smithora naiadum, is our seaweed of the week #PhycologyFriday

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Pike Spector (he/him) @baronvonurchin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Excellent write up on the collaborative work to save sunflower sea stars from extinction! We love to see synergy across academia, tribes, and agencies. Restoration is built on hope! But “pizza-sized” stars? We’ll use anything but the metric system 😂 🌻🌊✨

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“Swiss cheese algae” (or Hydroclathrus clathratus) is our seaweed of the week! #PhycologyFriday

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Alerts from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA (UNOFFICIAL) @lax.nws-bot.us · 08/08/2026

Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 6:01PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Additional Details Here.

* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
increased fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke.
Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted
air quality levels.

* WHERE...in the Interstate 5 corridor between Lebec and Castaic
Lake. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location
depending on fire activity and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...until tomorrow at 2:00 PM.

* IMPACTS...Particles in wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs
and cause serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes,
asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. Everyone can be affected,
but people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are
pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are
at greater risk.

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Spyridia filamentosa, or “hairy basket weed,” is our seaweed of the week #PhycologyFriday

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Pyropia perforata, or nori (also known as “purple laver”) is our seaweed of the week! #PhycologyFriday

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Pike Spector (he/him) @baronvonurchin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Resharing for #phycologyfriday because holy cow my mind is blown! Sea palms (intertidal) are most closely related to bull kelp (subtidal)? I guess they’re found across similar ranges in the NE Pacific 🌊🌴 & 🐂🌱 sure do love cold, nutrient rich, and stormy water! #phcyeah what a great study!

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Chaetomorpha aerea, or “rough green thread algae,” is our seaweed of the week #PhycologyFriday

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CAL FIRE @calfire.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🚩 RED FLAG WARNING 🚩 A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon Wednesday until 9 AM Thursday for portions of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties due to hot temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds. #ReadyForWildfire #OneLessSpark #RedFlagWarning #CAwx Los Angeles

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Alerts from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA (UNOFFICIAL) @lax.nws-bot.us · 13/07/2026

🚨 Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 8:38AM PDT until July 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 🚨 Additional Details Here.(3/3)

* WHAT...Temperatures of 90 to 110 degrees, hottest on Wednesday and
over interior areas.

* WHERE...Northern Ventura County Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive
populations including the very young, the very old, those without
air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Humid conditions will add to the heat to
potentially worsen heat impacts. Effects of the heat will build
through the week, with warm overnight low temperatures providing
little relief from the heat.

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Scanned seaweed pressings, colorful and charismatic #SciArt #PhycologyFriday

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Pike Spector (he/him) @baronvonurchin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

“Iridescent cartilage weed” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue but this alga is still gorgeous! 😍 #phycologyfriday #phycyeah!

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Think you've got what it takes? NASA has put out a call for its Moon & Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration space mission. www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...

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NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation

The space agency has put out a call for its Moon & Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration space mission

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The Life of Sharks @thelifeofsharks.com · 29/06/2026

Supportive.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🐟🔬 Researchers from Scripps Oceanography & partner organizations have launched the first major effort to genetically catalog marine #biodiversity along the California coast, starting in San Diego. Learn more about the statewide project, supported by @opc-california.bsky.social ⬇️

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California's Unidentified Coastal Species Get a DNA Library of Their Own

The closest thing marine taxonomists have to the Olympics is now underway in San Diego. But instead of racing for medals, leading scientists are spending two weeks working together to catalog the extr...

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

“Sea belly,” or Neogastroclonium subarticulatum (named after its swollen tips), is our seaweed of the week #PhycologyFriday

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Ulva clathrata, or “spiky tendrils,” is our seaweed of the week! #PhycologyFriday

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Pepper dulse, or Osmundea spectabilis (also called “truffle of the sea” for its distinct flavor) is our seaweed of the week #PhycologyFriday

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Meet the scaly-foot snail, the most metal animal in the world! Read more: www.scientificamerican.com/article/cele... Credits: 🎤🎞️: Marta Hill 📷🎵: Getty Images, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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Tessa Hill @tessahill.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I teach about this in my upper div oceanography class every year. My students design observing systems around the world based upon this as a model. I guess I’ll just teach about other countries’ systems now that the US is intentionally taking a back seat on scientific innovation and discovery. 😭

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Hannah Who @notablyuncool.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Pride is in full bloom.

Pride flag made up of flowers, from the Toronto Botanical Garden website.

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Agar weed (Gelidium robustum) is our seaweed of the week! #PhycologyFriday

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Pike Spector (he/him) @baronvonurchin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Phycyeah! As a Pelagophycus fan this absolutely rocks! 😍😍😍

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Pike Spector (he/him) @baronvonurchin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I hadn’t heard either of these common names for Colpomenia! 10/10 always delighted to see these snotty mollusk marauders in the shallow intertidal 😂 #PhcyologyFriday #phcyeah!

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Join us virtually or in-person for the next Council meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.! For details and the full agenda, visit bit.ly/OPC-JUN2026

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Alerts from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA (UNOFFICIAL) @lax.nws-bot.us · 21/05/2026

Air Quality Alert issued May 20 at 3:59PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Additional Details Here.

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Alerts from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA (UNOFFICIAL) @lax.nws-bot.us · 17/05/2026

🚨 High Wind Warning issued May 16 at 9:02PM PDT until May 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 🚨 Additional Details Here.(1/2)

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills.

* WHEN...From noon to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

“Grape tongue” (Cryptopleura ruprechtiana) is our seaweed of the week! #PhycologyFriday

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Matt Bracken @brackenlab.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

*Macrocystis* *Postelsia* *Egregia* *Undaria* *Eisenia* *Costaria* #PhycologyFriday

“Giant” kelp - *Macrocystis pyrifera* - nestled in red algal turf at low tide

The sea palm kelp, *Postelsia palmaeformis*

The feather-boa kelp, *Egregia menziesii*

Wakame kelp - invasive in Baja California - *Undaria pinnatifida*

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Colors and patterns of California seaweeds #SciArt #PhycologyFriday

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Missed the Secretary Speaker Series on California Ocean Day? Watch the recording to learn about California's first-ever Coast and Ocean Report - a landmark look at the progress and pressures of our state's coast and ocean. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=_mAiZ3rFFX4 📄 Read the report: opc.ca.gov/report

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Secretary Speaker Series: State of California’s Coast and Ocean:

YouTube video by California Natural Resources Agency

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Pike Spector (he/him) @baronvonurchin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Shooting for the stars! 🤩 This is absolutely MASSIVE for our efforts to reintroduce this vital marine species to rocky reefs in California! Hats off to Zack and his team

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Adi Khen @adlysia.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Dictyopteris undulata, or “netted wing weed,” is our seaweed of the week! #PhycologyFriday

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Photo of the Month by Kyla Kelly / California sea lions at the Santa Cruz Wharf We feature a new community photo every month in our newsletter. Have a stunning California coast or ocean related shot to share? We want to see it! More info and submission details here opc.ca.gov/photo

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Happy May the Forest Be With You!

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Pike Spector (he/him) @baronvonurchin.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Phcyeah this rocks! Love to see updates on kelp forest restoration underway in Palos Verdes catch the attention of CBS in LA

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Pike Spector (he/him) @baronvonurchin.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Im a big fan of Callophyllis, and all our fleshy temperate reds! #phycologyfriday #phycyeah!

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California Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

There's a lot going on — and we're here for it! Check out what's happening in this month's California Coast and Ocean News. Read. Engage. Share. bit.ly/OPC-APR2026

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Alerts from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA (UNOFFICIAL) @lax.nws-bot.us · 17/04/2026

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 8:09PM PDT until April 17 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Additional Details Here.(2/2)

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County
Valleys, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains,
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, Ventura County Beaches,
Ventura County Inland Coast, Western San Fernando Valley, and
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 2 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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