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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

Deep Uncertainty and Top Predators

A unique postdoc dives into the ecosystems of the Delta

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

Scrutinizing the spiny lobster

Research reveals a more complex portrait of a key commercial species

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

It’s easy to spot a fish — but not so easy to track its spawning

Research supported by California Sea Grant and the Ocean Protection Council homes in on spawning behaviors

Five projects awarded over $5.8 million in funding to research how to restore California's vital kelp forests

Rewriting Pacific swordfish boundaries

A new, comprehensive dataset clarifies where swordfish travel — which has reworked international management plans

Press Release: New paper shows that adding even small amounts of water to streams can help California’s migratory fish

Researchers from UC Berkeley and California Sea Grant say the technique offers a simple tool to help assist California’s migratory fish

Bridging Borders for Coastal Resilience

California Sea Grant’s First-Ever Binational Climate Fellow Meliza Le Alvarado forges coastal collaborations

How A California Sea Grant Program Helped Shed Light on Salmon Recovery

California Sea Grant completes nearly two decades of monitoring and research.

From finance to shaping a sustainable future

California Sea Grant State Fellow Michael Wells looked at lithium extraction to help California reach its targets for clean air and climate change

California Sea Grant and Ocean Protection Council administer $2 million in funding to improve microplastic understanding and management

Cutting-Edge Science for Kelp Restoration

Results from six innovative research projects will help protect and restore California's vital kelp forests

California Graduate Student Awarded National Marine Fisheries Fellowship