King tides can be rather fun. Cool story, SFGATE!

I kayaked to a party on a secret Bay Area island https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfgate.com%2Flocal%2Farticle%2Fbay-area-tides-expose-island-17726223.php%3Futm_source%3Dnewsletter%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dbriefing%26utm_campaign%3Dsfg_thedaily%26stn%3Dnf%26sid%3D55fc51dce661f03b7814530c&h=AT2lW_cuBVNHNiVDJ-4QeQWHagUOlTZpHLz6cjUpvhIk23z1ADDKh7EDNImETAoaSfqd2QJzRtE_VDkWpNIxqFZGZ2NMl9iIxFspENudOqye79i-y20rLauTr8WbNxHN&s=1

An incredible look at a problem off the coast. NBC Bay Area really delivered an incredible project here.

Cruises & Cargo Ships Regularly Break Voluntary Speed Limit Aimed at Protecting Endangered Whales https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcbayarea.com%2Finvestigations%2Fcruises-ships-break-speed-limit-protect-whales%2F3089966%2F&h=AT1lBNXEekLrujPbnnwAJuk4GMEWJe4blyMS4ThiUhBxKuaA67BC7HDFjB9E6gnRikeqTGlLSj_232gaqIYmo-RfxzzWfUbFzwKYOxpbE_z0fjPQA6mqBvUY7YyP8f94&s=1

If the slaughter of Ukranian civilians wasn’t enough, now hundreds of dolphin deaths are also blamed on Putin’s war.

More than 700 dolphins in the Black Sea have died since the war in Ukraine began. Scientists believe the fighting … More

There’s nothing more magical than sailing through dinoflagellates on the open ocean. This guy found them in Pacifica.

Seeing bioluminescent water in the Bay Area is an amazing experience. Here’s how to do it https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfchronicle.com%2Fbayarea%2Farticle%2FSeeing-bioluminescent-water-in-the-Bay-Area-is-an-17500058.php%3Futm_source%3Dnewsletter%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_content%3Dbriefing%26utm_campaign%3Dsfc_baybriefing_am%26sid%3D55c407fbe9328b5e1b8b49b7&h=AT22KfRQqH2sfNmoUWu5vZOx76OvRVSjc7-1iX54BcgG6yubudJXVI3o77Dr97g_XJBTDO-SqWV0Du4RpFAy4H_NOhvyif0G0pCYVyCN_Q5mk4XC1AD6v-stWOKiTJ73&s=1

What do you think of these barges that scoop out plastic? Should there be one on every creek?

The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor 007 Is on Duty in Los Angeles https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fthe-ocean-cleanup-installs-interceptor-007-in-los-angeles-county%2F&h=AT1B27UfSN2ARbEe4pnmsgIEmJuxV2sV33MBkvKjHbdUM_09H5AZLzElJFXypvELiJqO7DZ5IPWwb_ydAR3O36Nd5LYYUw8MdBGr_eXxHrAS0wyOCtm1GQ_p8AnEti91&s=1

It’s like Middle Earth’s ocean, only it’s not exactly navigable.

Huge Ocean Beneath the Earth’s Surface Discovered By Scientists https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbestlifeonline.com%2Fnews-huge-ocean-beneath-the-earths-surface-discovered-by-scientists%2F&h=AT3NRdjZHzPCCxGGUmYyQEh8QcX6mzxphg91EJ1et9ZCYL89OctCIqkpfTI0_QZ6qMboqJRpKFv_RUZG5Rl1rrcMkbteRpxdimIKhCXx6f6jU_9oLRsMp9cMovL5vPf0&s=1

If you want to watch the hurricane devastate a marina, this webcam is likely going to show the disaster unfolding as long as the power and signal hold out. Those boats are not likely to be in those slips anymore next week. Stay safe, everyone.

Hurricane Ian strengthens into Category 3 as Florida prepares for impact https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fevents%2F1574764301394452480&h=AT0wgPp0L567XsU1e5er5SD_NPM03SuwSp3YxZDVCPnUpUEddIPTkVvZEOcVkSPshqwuyaJ1i4yhESdhbh5gIOEdoJx2wJVrZ18qK2bO25Vua9BDJDeRLXcpyd9jz4P0&s=1

This might make it cheaper to stay in communication offshore. Thoughts? Anyone ready to trade in their Iridium? https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-takes-coverage-above-and-beyond-with-spacex?utm_content=null&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Monday%20Email&utm_term=4ABCD

T‑Mobile Takes Coverage Above and Beyond With SpaceX ‑ T‑Mobile Newsroom https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com%2Fnews%2Fun-carrier%2Ft-mobile-takes-coverage-above-and-beyond-with-spacex%3Futm_content%3Dnull%26utm_source%3DSailthru%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DMonday%2520Email%26utm_term%3D4ABCD&h=AT3z6mjhoCyVi7HEzdxHi83qpDcwE-ZOe7bVhrd90ldQgkXckkzCnw89hSBtBpE6xFsw0yWFM8COCcapML_V-KmTlz9_YP-Z0vdjrEPY3SPn4lP_hCm085K1idQM1w&s=1

Hmmmm…. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/science/holes-ocean-floor-mystery.html?referringSource=articleShare

There Are Holes on the Ocean Floor. Scientists Don’t Know Why. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2022%2F07%2F28%2Fscience%2Fholes-ocean-floor-mystery.html%3FreferringSource%3DarticleShare&h=AT1ObKf7ajWBMS2wHPCCEVwMDSBqluKsfzKAgX0zw2UkuNHDcNTMxiLDSK9JYZ8t61p7uk6EKd_ostmNbxXNrJ_oQWJRYcnf1da8pWbO668TVFLEJvvlOeRYfk82E4nTVjwYoxp2xScBXZ80GQ&s=1

As anyone who follows Real Blue would know, the best way to get rid of a dead whale’s carcass is dynamite, and lots of it. Just watch how well it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPuaSY0cMK8 https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/richmond-officials-working-to-remove-decaying-whale-carcass-from-waterfront/

Richmond officials working to remove decaying whale carcass from waterfront https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fsanfrancisco%2Fnews%2Frichmond-officials-working-to-remove-decaying-whale-carcass-from-waterfront%2F&h=AT1s15SGMpLUSfpUYUs1R99Ss7ADRVyjqkD9hhN2FWQGFbPiNn-BLn3RXLjDY9-oJPT27xRYbIT5H_uOqJoHl1EPfORizRT8m95Pvu9hFOx0QT12DaMQ4J45Hk0vvS8OCf0NVp2dNWE_wNk6Pw&s=1