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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
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
The Human Element
A marine scientist discovers that understanding people matters just as much as understanding the ocean
Shark eyes tell tales
Groundbreaking technique uses eye lenses to uncover lifetime secrets of leopard sharks
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
Erin Satterthwaite honored as an outstanding Juniata College young alumna
Extension Specialist and CalCOFI Coordinator recognized by alma mater for distinguished contributions to marine science
Fish time capsules prove plastic’s long reign
Museum sleuthing reveals plastic has been in our oceans far longer than we knew
New Portal Tracks Coastal Health
Real-time data helps protect $45 billion marine economy from the effects of ocean acidification and oxygen depletion
The where, when and why of bringing back kelp
California Sea Grant-funded research is informing key restoration efforts
Coho Salmon's Survival Strategy: Different Paths to Success
Study reveals unexpected diversity in endangered coho migration patterns
New Funding Advances Plastic Recycling on Strawberry Farms
The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, working with California Sea Grant and the agriculture community, has developed new methods to keep “plasticulture” out of the sea
‘We have to find a balance’
From water quality to marine protection, California Sea Grant State Fellows shape policy along the Northern Coast
Calculating the future of the California Current Ecosystem
To understand the threat of climate change, Prop 84-funded researchers are looking to data from the region’s past
Eight emerging scientists address high-priority research needs
The latest cohort of Delta Science Fellows improved our understanding of an important ecological and economic region
‘A great stepping stone’
From sanctuaries to an aquarium, California Sea Grant State Fellows are diving into the communities of the Central Coast
Why are fish growing smaller as the oceans warm?
Recent research makes one thing clear: It’s not the gills
Navigating the agency world
California Sea Grant State Fellows at the San Francisco Estuary Partnership learn the ins and outs of government work
Mapping a patchwork quilt
By layering oceanographic, biological and social data, a team of researchers hopes to assess how climate change is impacting California’s coast
Examining the climate wins in Marine Protected Areas
New research examined whether “foundational” species in marine protected areas can help offset the impacts of climate change.
‘Transiting’ between Western and Indigenous worldviews
A summer program, supported by California Sea Grant, held on reacquired Wiyot land, collects essential data while sharing Traditional Ecological Knowledge