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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
Can kelp ecosystems act as climate refugia for those seeking safety?
With the increasing pressures that climate change is exerting on kelp forests, researchers are looking into whether kelp forests can act as "climate refugia"—places where animals and plants can escape damaging impacts.
Community science for Marine Protected Areas
Scientists teamed up with recreational fishermen and found that fish are bigger and more abundant inside of marine reserves
Reforesting California’s kelp forests, one pebble at a time
Kelp forests are under threat from climate change and other stressors, and new research seeks to simplify their restoration
MPA Update: A Biodiversity Treasure Hunt
The team drags a large beach seine through the shallow water.
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.
Study: For central California’s marine protected areas, recovery will take time
An update on the first seven years of monitoring within four marine protected areas between San Francisco and Morro Bay