Safe and Sustainable Fisheries and Seafood Supply

Estimating the effectiveness of the world’s fishing-restricted areas
Marine protected areas (MPAs) where fishing is restricted may help promote sustainable fisheries by providing a refuge for fishes, allowing larger fish to survive and potentially spill over into ot

Oceanographic effects on rockfish (Sebastes spp.) reproductive success and consequences for population dynamics
Rockfish populations on the West Coast plummeted in the late 20th century, due to a combination of overfishing, poor ocean conditions and nearly a decade of poor recruitment.

New tool improves fishing efficiency and sustainability
New software targets the most abundant fishing grounds and reduces catch of unwanted or protected species using satellite data, maps and observations.

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

Cultural, economic, and public health determinants of social vulnerability to seafood contaminants in an urban embayment in Southern California
Why do people harvest local seafood despite known health risks?

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

New extension specialist brings aquaculture expertise to Monterey
California Sea Grant welcomes our newest extension specialist.

Optimizing temperature and disease management for captive abalone reproduction in restoration and commercial aquaculture programs
Endangered abalone restoration efforts and commercial abalone farming in California have been struggling with disease and reproductive failure.