News archives

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.

Tying together California’s marine laws

Research examines how marine protected areas impact management plans

California Sea Grant’s Role in Creating the MPA Network

The state’s unique network of marine protected areas extends for over a thousand miles and protects California’s coastal and marine ecosystems holistically

Defining fishing impacts on the effectiveness of California’s Marine Protected Areas for the first time

California marine protected area long term monitoring program final reports 2019-2021

Completed marine protected area monitoring projects will contribute to upcoming review

Community science for Marine Protected Areas

Protection from harvesting may help kelp forests flourish, but is it enough in the face of climate change?

Reforesting California’s kelp forests, one pebble at a time

MPA Update: A Biodiversity Treasure Hunt

The team drags a large beach seine through the shallow water.

California’s Marine Protected Areas are safeguarding rocky intertidal zones

A new tool will put Marine Protected Area data in the palm of resource managers’ hands

A garibaldi swims through a California Marine Protected Area. Credit: NOAA

Expedition rocky reef: Using a remotely operated vehicle to explore the diversity of California’s marine protected areas

Colorful invertebrates cover a rocky habitat inside Sea Lion Gulch State Marine Reserve.

Go with the Flo: a Q&A with Postdoctoral Researcher Flo La Valle about data, the Philippines, and the pursuit of ocean protection

From condors to oysters, California Sea Grant funds new coastal research