Port San Luis SportLaunch

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

The entire sky lit up tonight ✨❤️

08/26/2026

The heat is upon us through Friday. Adjust plans now to stay safe. Relief is coming by Sunday.

08/25/2026

Update for smaller boats at the launch!

08/24/2026

Still seeing nice size halibut coming in ⚓️

It was a windy weekend but a few boats found some fish 👏

08/23/2026

Mesmerizing wildlife activity ⚓️

08/21/2026

Our coastline takes care of us, let's return the favor. 🌊

ECOSLO's Creeks to Coast Cleanup is September 19th at 9am with 40 sites across the county to choose from.

Register before August 31st for a chance to win a Sidecar Tours experience for 4 valued at $1,000.

Sign up here: https://app.donorview.com/Event/EventInfo?prm=ZCBVhollp5lHNQjMF13Uf_9jpljLY1IuGtQeKTs6s88Bh4ySRtBE5EtrQ_E-0gW_9Ey0bKBLrEnobSdo0iS5W_TEd1LatPjByAB45O0v23Iz5LekIuYtyb5gAwZXl1LtB7vbFKmIl3Yzt31sx3x26wLTwrHQ54S7Q-pU6y7A4WbcXK9uHBnV0bihXvQK7zzQ-KdBYS5zfJbnny6bL5-gebwCkvnZt9R7GBUR8tA8AsB9Jm6onOCRkybpLi9WaK0J0

08/21/2026

This is an interesting read ⚓️

🚨🌊 California’s Coast is Going Tropical: What You Need to Know About the Super El Niño 🌊🚨

A rapidly strengthening El Niño is drastically warming the tropical Pacific Ocean, and NOAA predicts a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event this season. As these warm waters spread north and east, they are bringing some highly unusual—and potentially dangerous—visitors to Southern California! 🌡️📈

Here is how the warming ocean is completely reshaping the local marine ecosystem:

🦈 New Predators in Town: Cal State Long Beach’s Shark Lab notes that tropical species like hammerheads, tiger sharks, and bull sharks are following the warm currents. Juvenile great white shark sightings could also increase substantially!

🐍 Venomous Sea Snakes: The highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake, which normally inhabits much warmer tropical waters, is being pushed hundreds of miles outside its normal range and onto SoCal beaches.

🐢 Tropical Marine Life: It's not just predators; beautiful but out-of-place visitors like mahi-mahi and sea turtles are arriving as they follow their preferred temperatures.

🐋 A Rearranged Food Web: As plankton, squid, and anchovies shift locations, massive whales are following their prey closer to the shore, pushing them dangerously close to fishing gear.

☠️ Toxic Algal Blooms: The warm conditions are a breeding ground for Pseudo-nitzschia, a microscopic algae that produces a potent neurotoxin called domoic acid. In past events, this has poisoned wildlife and forced fisheries to close.

While shark attacks remain extremely rare, this massive environmental shift is a stark reminder of how interconnected our ocean ecosystems are.

A Super El Niño Is Coming in 2026
Super El Niño: How One Ocean Can Change the World
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu2IJpxKKFQ&t=4s

08/20/2026

Another beautiful day in the harbor ⚓️

08/20/2026

Bait at the dock today, birds diving everywhere ⚓️

The Harbor is full of life 🙌