Giant sea bass can live at least 70 years, grow 7 feet in length and weigh up to 560 pounds. The breeding population of giant sea bass — which is listed as critically endangered by the ...

Just up the coast and off the kelp, 16 Anglers aboard the Oceanside 95 1/2 Day AM run caught some Hamachi, returning with 19 California Yellowtail. The offshore banks are still holding Pelagics ...

Nicknamed the “king of the kelp forest,” giant sea bass are among scuba divers’ favorite characters to spot off the California Coast. But very few of these charismatic fish remain. A team led by ...

The search ended in the forests off southern California, and a dozen prospective kelp-harvesting companies sprang up. In a year’s period during World War I, 3500 tons of potash were recovered ...

Overfishing depleted the species, which finally was afforded protection under California law in 1982.

From touch pools to coral reef habitats, this Southern California aquarium offers cool ocean breezes, family fun, and a ...

Mitsuki Hara breaks records catching white sea bass and inspires women to join California's spearfishing community while championing sustainability. Spearfishing champ blazes trails for women ...

Two iconic SoCal critters: one success, one struggle. Giant sea bass, which live about as long as humans, were nearly fished to extinction decades ago.

JJ Soski of the husbandry crew looks through a microscope at a female bull kelp gametophyte at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

The small fish attracted larger fish — opaleye, kelp bass, sheephead and bright orange garibaldi, the California marine state […] Skip to content All Sections ...

Nicknamed the "king of the kelp forest," giant sea bass are among scuba divers' favorite characters to spot off the California Coast. But very few of these charismatic fish remain.