Do you really know who you’re sharing the beach with? Purple sand dollars gobble bits of metal to stay grounded in turbulent waters. Mole crabs move sand like a conveyor belt. Hardworking bees sculpt ...

Dock Totals 6/9– 6/15: 3280 anglers aboard 139 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 4 barracuda, 1539 bluefin tuna (up to 244 pounds), 85 bocaccio, 154 bonito, ...

Along the coast of Indonesia, researchers encountered several unusual “mole”-like creatures living in the swash zone, where the waves rush up the beach before receding. They had discovered a new ...

Take a closer look at mole crabs, the tiny beach creatures that spark debate over whether they’re adorable or unsettling.

The moment mole crabs hit the wash, the surf came alive. Pompano, whiting, and everything else in the zone rushed in, proving why this bait doesn’t last long once it’s in the water.

These colorful, feathery stalks are the antennae of a mole crab, also known as a sand flea. You may have seen these little critters burrowing into the sand at the beach as the waves wash over the ...