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Local whale watchers moved to Mendocino to escape the gloomy New England winters, they wound up contributing to a global species population count

By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | March 25, 2021

For most people, whale watching is an afternoon, but for Teresa and Scott Mercer it’s a way of life. The Mercers spend over a thousand hours a year, stationed on the Point Arena bluffs, counting whales that swim by on a 10,000 to 14,000 round trip migration.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Conservationists restore river habitat in hopes of coho’s return

By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | January 23, 2021

Trout Unlimited opened up two miles of previously obstructed Central Coast coho salmon habitat on the Noyo river, providing hope for the endangered species.

CDC

Weather Service warns of gale winds at sea and extremely high heat inland

By Lana Cohen | June 25, 2020

Heat advisory, gale winds, and small craft advisories are all in effect for the next few days in Mendocino County and off the coast.

CalTrout

Salmonid counts below replacement level in Eel River, CDFW announces

By Lana Cohen | June 12, 2020

For another year, Chinook and steelhead numbers fell far below what they need for the fish populations to recover.