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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
Digging deep
How a postdoc position bridged the gap between research and policy in California's crucial Delta
Uniting across borders to tackle land-based marine debris
A $300,000 grant is bringing together efforts in the Tijuana River watershed
Preparing abalone for a precarious future
New study suggests white abalone are vulnerable to warming — but genetics might make a difference
From backyard sharks to championing coastal communities
State Fellow Brandon Quintana’s passion combines environmental science and social equity
Undergrad mentorship programs diversify marine sciences
Eight California Sea Grant-funded programs offer support to young researchers
Clarifying the causes of blooms
Contrary to the expectations, ocean acidification may not prompt the production of toxic domoic acid
A detective story in the larval archives
Erica Mason dove back into the biological archives to better understand California’s bass
Endangered ecosystem guardians: Two potential new lamprey species discovered
Reviled as bloodsuckers and diminished in numbers, lampreys cultivate river ecosystems