Discover the Bay, Protect the Ocean
Do you know what’s hiding just beneath the waves in your neighborhood? From bubble-blowing ghost shrimp to soaring pelicans and sneaky leopard sharks, the Bay Buddies Blog is your guide to discovering all the cool and surprising creatures living around the San Francisco Bay and beyond.
Every time you learn something new about the Bay, you’re also learning how to protect the ocean—because it’s all connected! When you help keep your street, beach, or park clean, you’re helping seals, sea turtles, and coral reefs far away too.
So grab your explorer hat and let’s go! The Bay needs buddies like YOU. 💙
Apr25: What Happened to the Whale? Lessons from the Shore 🐋
May25: Eelgrass & Kelp: What’s Growing Under Alameda Waters? 🌿
Jun25: Bat Rays and Bay Mysteries: Who’s Hiding in Alameda Waters? 🔮
Jul25: Why Pelicans Dive Bomb 💣 the Bay – And What They’re Telling Us
Aug25: Harbor Seals and Humans: How to Share the Shore 🦭
Sep25: Leopard Sharks of the Bay: Are They Really Dangerous? 🦈
Oct25: How Otters Keep Kelp Forests Alive ( Why That’s Good for Us) 🦦
Nov25: Ghost Shrimp: The Invisible Diggers of the Mudflats 🦐
Dec25: Why Coral Reefs Are Dying—and How Alameda Kids Can Help 🪸
Jan26: Kelp Forests: California’s Underwater Rainforests 🌊
Feb26: A Plastic Bottle’s Journey: From Alameda Storm Drain to the Sea 🍼
Mar26: Foam on the Bay: Is It Natural or Pollution?🫧