Resilient Coastal Communities

A human perspective for California fisheries management
California Sea Grant’s Carrie Pomeroy led the development of new guidance that will help California fisheries managers get a better handle on how to collect and use socioeconomic data.

Wetland restoration shows promise for climate mitigation
Restoring degraded wetlands could help California meet its climate goals—but it can take up to 100 years to make the switch from carbon source to carbon sink.

Cooperative coordinator to help Bay Area respond to sea-level rise
Brenna Mahoney is the new coordinator of the San Francisco Bay and Outer Coast Sentinel Site Cooperative.

Building Climate Resilience of Urban Waters, Ecosystems, and Communities
These documents are the final report and a summary report for a two year project, Building Climate Resilience of Urban Waters, Ecosystems, and Communities.

San Diego canyon restoration helps a community prepare for climate risks
Restored, native canyons could also be crucial in making communities more resilient to the impacts and risks of climate change, according to a new report.

Fishing sustainability labeling at the point of purchase, consumption for seafood, and policy simulations of changes in sustainable fishing practices
This study investigates wehther customers are willing to pay for improvements in environmental sustainability of the seafood they purchase.

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.

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

Characterizing shallow groundwater nutrient sources in central coast sloughs
Of the 124 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along the California coast, eighteen are coastal estuaries.

To shore up California beaches, just add sand?
Sand nourishment projects aim to preserve California’s iconic sandy beaches—but little is known about the long-term effectiveness—and unintended impacts—of these sometimes multimillion dollar interventions.