Resilient Coastal Communities

CA Sea Grant Coastal Specialist honored as Muir Environmental Fellow
On Wednesday, April 19, Talley was honored as a 2017 Muir Environmental Fellow.

CoAST SB: Community Alliance for Surveying the Topography of Sandy Beaches
Community Alliance for Surveying the Topography of Sandy Beaches (CoAST SB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to survey local beaches once per month in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. This Ca

Special focus awards support new faculty, resilient coastal communities
California Sea Grant has selected five projects to receive funding in the 2017 Special Focus Award research competition.

A risk-based approach to interpreting fecal source-associated microbial source tracking (MST) marker concentrations
Microbial contamination at beaches threatens swimmer safety and reduces quality of life for beach-goers.

Informing sea level rise adaptation planning through quantitative assessment of the risks and broader consequences of tidal wetland loss
Coastal vulnerability assessments are increasing in California, and local government staff who lead them now have access to standardized approaches for ranking built assets (e.g., roads, infrastruc

Incorporating Explicit Measurement of Risk and Uncertainty in Planning for Responses to Beach Erosion: A Case Study of Southern Monterey Bay
As sea level rise threatens coastal communities, choosing specific strategies to respond is difficult because people are known to significantly misjudge risks, particularly those that appear remote

Some ocean ecosystems are bouncing back from climate change stress. What makes them special?
Several factors may promote ecosystem recovery and allow the habitats to persist in the face of climate change.

Stop Ballast Water Invasions Brochure and Poster
The West Coast Ballast Outreach Project works collaboratively with partnering organizations throughout the West Coast and P

Building Climate Resilience of Urban Waters, Ecosystems, and Communities: Biannual Report of findings from Manzanita Canyon for Local Decision Makers May - November 2016
The Biannual Report summarizes findings from Manzanita Canyon trash research and cleanup for local decision makers, May - November 2016

The knowledge of native peoples in coastal science
Native American tribes living on the coastal and Great Lakes shores continue to practice and preserve their sea-based cultural traditions.