California Authorities Arrested 5 Lobster Poachers in Palos Verdes

Seventeen lobsters saved from poachers. Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife//Facebook ...

Capitola Approves Location to Build Female Surfer Statue Santa Cruz Didn’t Want

Left, the original design of the statue in Santa Cruz. Right, Capitola Beach, California. Photo: Santa Cruz County//Jairo Gonzalez//Unsplash ...

Seal Pup Appears to Ask Rescuers for Help in Namibia

In the immortal words of Leeloo, “plas halp.” Photo: YouTube//Screenshot ...

Genevieve Exploded Into a Category 5 Hurricane, Whipping Up Surf for California

Genevieve adds to a series of pumping Southern Hemisphere swells hitting the West Coast. Photo: Sean Evans ...

Santa Cruz Lifeguards Performed a Harrowing Rescue in Heavy Shorebreak

Reports say that everyone escaped unscathed from what could have been a tragic situation. Photo: Santa Cruz Now//Instagram ...

ISA Sets Dates for 2027 World Surfing Games

Photo: International Surfing Association ...

Nate Florence on How He Trains for Bone-Crushing Wipeouts

If you’re going to surf like Nate Florence, you should probably train like him too. Photos: YouTube//Screenshot ...

Humpback Whale Supergroup Filmed off South Africa in Stunning Footage

The humpback whale supergroup was spotted by a nature photographer and a naturalist. Photo: AP News//Screenshot ...