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Back From the Brink: Big River Kelp’s Dramatic Comeback
Inside the multi-partner effort that sparks hope, and a blueprint, after the near-total collapse of Mendocino’s kelp
When the ambulance is six hours away
As commercial fishing kills workers at 40 times the average rate, one Sea Grant educator uses Halloween props and boat-based drills to train California fishermen to save each other
Good Data, Unexpected Solutions
By helping oyster growers understand their genetics, California Sea Grant is creating a dataset that can solve even unanticipated problems
Reviving an Ancient Bond with Grape Leftovers
With kelp forests decimated, the Kashia found an abundant solution to culture abalone, using the pulp discarded by California winemakers
Discover West Coast Seafood One Bite at a Time
A new website produced by California, Oregon and Washington Sea Grants serves as a one-stop shop to learn about West Coast Seafood
The clams of TikTok
As a California Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellow, Marissa Bills got to see the Pismo clam blow up — on the beach, and on social media
Harboring Growth: California Ports Pioneer Aquaculture Solutions
New website helps harbor managers and ocean farmers navigate the path to seafood farming
New Portal Tracks Coastal Health
Real-time data helps protect $45 billion marine economy from the effects of ocean acidification and oxygen depletion
California Sea Grant Welcomes New Aquaculture Extension Specialist
Simona Augyte will build a new program expanding opportunities for Southern California aquaculture
California Sea Grant Expands Commercial Fishing Training Program with Federal Funding
Apprenticeship program to strengthen fishing workforce in three coastal regions
Savoring Fresh Seaweed
Working with chefs, California Sea Grant is helping consumers understand the appeal of fresh seaweed
Taking the aquaculture temperature
A new California Sea Grant report explores nonprofits’ views on California aquaculture
Understanding how the Pacific understands aquaculture
California Sea Grant is leading a collaborative effort to assess and strengthen public knowledge of a promising industry
Preparing abalone for a precarious future
New study suggests white abalone are vulnerable to warming — but genetics might make a difference
Elevating seafood sustainability and safety in a climate of change
Collaborative effort bridges science and public health
Rewriting Pacific swordfish boundaries
A new, comprehensive dataset clarifies where swordfish travel — which has reworked international management plans
Fort Bragg has the best kind of blues
Collaborative efforts to develop a new “blue economy” include a new California Sea Grant extension fellow
The birth of the California Current Acidification Network
When oyster larvae started dying in record numbers, California Sea Grant jumped into action
Sharing Ocean Space to Boost Seafood Production
California Sea Grant’s New Website Offers Solutions For Shrinking America’s Seafood Deficit
Readying Southern California for a Growing Aquaculture Industry:
Designing and launching a community college aquaculture workforce development program
Roe Crops: How Sacramento Became the Caviar Capital of the U.S.
Bolstered by steady funding assistance from California Sea Grant, California’s white sturgeon were successfully brought into domestication
Who’s At Risk? A New California Sea Grant Study Assesses Contaminant Levels in Spiny Lobster & Crab Harvested from San Diego Bay
Where shellfish is caught and which parts are eaten can impact risks.
Q&A with former California Sea Grant Seafood Specialist Pamela Tom
Part of a special series celebrating California Sea Grant's 50th anniversary