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Results of immediate testing in Elkhorn Slough by scientists from the Moss Landing Marine Lab indicate an alarming increase in trace elements found in the marsh sediment at the slough.
Moss Landing >> An oil spill in Elkhorn Slough could have devastating effects on the habitat and the wildlife in the area. Local first responders received training Wednesday on how to mitigate ...
A recent study was published in the scientific journal Biological Invasions, detailing that otters at the Elkhorn Slough are keeping populations of globally invasive green crab at bay.
If you go: The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve entrance and visitor center is located at 1700 Elkhorn Slough Road in Watsonville. Hours are 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Wednesday through ...
Oyster harvesting is allowed in California year-round with a fishing license, but not in state marine reserves such as Elkhorn Slough. “Native oysters have already been lost from Morro Bay.
When an invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough, an unexpected hero stepped in to save the day.
Kayakers get close-up views of otters, seals and many other bird species paddling through the pickleweed of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
I was out with a group exploring the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, about 20 miles north of Monterey near Moss Landing Harbor. The slough has a reputation as one of California ...
"Elkhorn Slough will not persist as a nature sanctuary, or even as a public-recreation opportunity, unless you figure out how to protect a whole drainage that nurtures the slough.
A recent study was published in the scientific journal Biological Invasions, detailing that otters at the Elkhorn Slough are keeping populations of globally invasive green crab at bay.