A bird tangled in discarded fishing line at Huntington Beach Pier became a powerful reminder of our responsibility to protect ocean wildlife. With patience, teamwork, and help from the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center, the injured bird was given a chance to recover.

I've spent years fishing the waters of Southern California, and one thing I've learned is that the Pacific Ocean is always changing. In this article, I share my perspective on how El Niño and changing ocean conditions helped shape one of the greatest bluefin tuna and yellowtail fisheries in the world.