Shark and ray die-offs tend to happen after heavy rains, though experts aren’t sure exactly why.
San Francisco Bay
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This weekend’s King Tides offer glimpse into the future of sea level rise
Tides will surge up over 7 feet and drop down to about negative 2 feet this weekend at the Berkeley Marina.
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A massacre of mussels as algae bloom hits the Berkeley Marina
A red tide worse than any since 2004 is the likely culprit. Gulls are gorging on the dead mollusks and leaving shell piles on the docks.
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Berkeley teen wins gold in swim race from Alcatraz to San Francisco
Chetan Raghavan, 14, placed first in the non-wetsuit category of the annual Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim. He came in second overall out of over 700 swimmers.
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Low-tide sandbar has hosted clam bakes, live chickens and even a wedding
Since 1978, they’ve been coming on sailboats, kayaks, rowboats, canoes and dragon boats to celebrate low tides twice a year on the Ashby Shoal, which is usually underwater.
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Whale once moored near Berkeley causing a stink in Richmond
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt took matters into his own hands, and worked with a contractor to bury the creature Thursday.
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Dead whale towed to waters northwest of Berkeley to decompose
A male gray whale found early last month has been anchored near Brooks Island and spotted by boaters coming into the Berkeley Marina.
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Berkeley Marina hotel workers seek union contract
Hospitality workers at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the marina have been working without a contract since 2018.
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Brickyard construction plan raises questions about Seabreeze diner’s future
Seabreeze Market and Deli has been serving its loyal fans for decades, but a multimillion-dollar park improvement project could close it for good.
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Community workshop on proposed pier, ferry service comes Wednesday
The Berkeley City Council is slated receive an update on ferry plans in December. This week’s Zoom session provides another chance to weigh in.
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Berkeley Marina ferry plan raises concern among recreational users
Recreational users worry ferry service would disrupt their activities on the San Francisco Bay and cause more congestion in the marina.
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Supervised swims in the bay are popular and safe — just don’t stare at Homer the seal
Attendance at a local company’s chaperoned Sunday swim from the Berkeley Marina has quadrupled since 2018. And while Homer might chase you, he probably won’t bite.