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Leopard sharks and bat rays are dying in Berkeley’s Aquatic Park

Avatar photo by Kate Darby Rauch Feb. 14, 2023, 1:39 p.m.February 16, 2023

Shark and ray die-offs tend to happen after heavy rains, though experts aren’t sure exactly why.

Posted inNature

This weekend’s King Tides offer glimpse into the future of sea level rise

by Guananí Gómez-Van Cortright | Bay Nature Jan. 20, 2023, 10:28 a.m.January 20, 2023

Tides will surge up over 7 feet and drop down to about negative 2 feet this weekend at the Berkeley Marina.

Posted inCommunity

A massacre of mussels as algae bloom hits the Berkeley Marina

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Iris Kwok and Darwin BondGraham Aug. 30, 2022, 4:56 p.m.August 31, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok Aug. 10, 2022, 1:50 p.m.August 11, 2022

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.

Posted inCommunity

Low-tide sandbar has hosted clam bakes, live chickens and even a wedding

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio June 21, 2022, 4:59 p.m.August 4, 2022

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.

Posted inNature

Whale once moored near Berkeley causing a stink in Richmond

Avatar photo by Kate Darby Rauch June 10, 2022, 4:59 p.m.August 4, 2022

Richmond Mayor Tom Butt took matters into his own hands, and worked with a contractor to bury the creature Thursday.

Posted inNature

Dead whale towed to waters northwest of Berkeley to decompose

Avatar photo by Kate Darby Rauch May 04, 2022, 4:28 p.m.August 4, 2022

A male gray whale found early last month has been anchored near Brooks Island and spotted by boaters coming into the Berkeley Marina.

Posted inBusiness

Berkeley Marina hotel workers seek union contract

by Aria Yang Dec. 01, 2021, 8:00 a.m.December 3, 2021

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

by Leqi Zhong and Chris Ehrmann Nov. 28, 2021, 7:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

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

by Bria Manning Oct. 25, 2021, 12:11 p.m.December 3, 2021

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.

Posted inCity

Berkeley Marina ferry plan raises concern among recreational users

by Julietta Bisharyan Oct. 22, 2021, 12:30 p.m.August 4, 2022

Recreational users worry ferry service would disrupt their activities on the San Francisco Bay and cause more congestion in the marina.

Posted inCommunity

Supervised swims in the bay are popular and safe — just don’t stare at Homer the seal

Joanne Furio by Joanne Furio Sept. 27, 2021, 3:53 p.m.September 27, 2021

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.

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