Resilient Coastal Communities

2016 Knauss Fellow Paloma Aguirre: Conservationist, City Council Member and Pro Bodyboarder
Paloma Aguirre began working in conservation because of her love for surfing. Now, she manages funding for environmental nonprofits across Latin America and addresses local problems in Imperial Beach, California as a city councilmember.

California Sea Grant Strategic Plan, 2018-2023
California Sea Grant serves the communities, industries, and people of California.

Regional planning key for sediment management and coastal resilience
Regional coordination on sediment management will be vital for adapting to sea-level rise in California, argue coastal resilience experts

By the numbers 2020
This handout provides a quick overview of the impact of the California Sea Grant Program, as reported to the National Sea Grant Office in June 2020.

Three myths about rip currents
NOAA and the US Lifesaving Association have partnered to share information about rip currents. 

El Niño impacts on southern California estuaries reveal potential for more frequent closures
Some Southern California estuaries may be more vulnerable than others to larger waves and higher water levels associated with El Niño events and climate change, according to a

New research to support sustainable aquaculture and resilient coastal communities
California Sea Grant today announced funding for 19 new research projects that will take place over the next one to two years.

Assessing coastal hazard mitigation potential of nature based shorelines in California
As the climate continues to change, rising seas must be met with adaptive management strategies to protect coastal communities.

Social science research to advance regional coordination and collaboration of sea level rise adaptation and planning on Humboldt Bay
Humboldt Bay, in Northern California, is experiencing the fastest relative rate of sea-level rise in the Western United States.

Microbial analysis of the Oro Loma Horizontal Levee - Advancing nature-based solutions for water quality improvement & resilient shorelines
Rising sea levels and changing water quality pose a growing threat to the coastal communities of the San Francisco Bay.