Healthy Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

From eelgrass to mudflat: New research dives into Morro Bay mystery
From 2007 to 2017, Morro Bay’s eelgrass beds nearly disappeared. A new study helps explain why levels remain low.

Predator-prey dynamics in a changing ocean: Does life history influence the susceptibility of juvenile fishes to ocean acidification and hypoxia in nursery habitats?
Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is contributing to ocean acidification and hypoxia in the ocean.

California Ocean Litter Strategy takes aim at multiple pollution sources
California Sea Grant played a key role in developing a new state strategy for reducing ocean litter.

Invasive Seaweeds: Identification Guide and Flyer
Help Monitor Invasive Seaweeds

To bring back abalone, researchers aim to outsmart octopus
Efforts to restore the endangered white abalone may depend in part on how much scientists can learn about one of its natural predators.  

State-of-the-art ocean chemistry monitoring comes to Humboldt Bay
A new monitoring instrument in Humboldt Bay will deliver continuous high-resolution data on water conditions in the bay—vital data for shellfish growers and scientists studying how ocean chemistry is changing.

Red Tides: Questions and Answers
Answers about California red tides

From condors to oysters, California Sea Grant funds new coastal research
California Sea Grant awards $2.87 million to 12 new research projects

Model weighs trade-offs for sustainable ocean development
A new study models trade-offs and opportunities for aquaculture development in California

A novel approach to identify sources, transfer and impact of domoic acid in marine food webs
Domoic acid (DA) is a naturally occurring toxin produced by the algae Pseudo-nitzschia and other certain types of algae that grow in marine systems.