Salton Sea (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption In recent decades, the Salton Sea has been undergoing a rapid retreat, causing increased exposure of dry lakebed. Credit Stan Lim, UC Riverside. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.