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Tumble culture of the red seaweed dulse (Devaleraea mollis) was used to buffer natural pH fluctuations, to feed juvenile abalone, as can be grown for human consumption with our industrial partner, Monterey Bay Seaweeds. Courtesy of Scott Hamilton.

Ocean acidification can pose a challenge to abalone aquaculture. Seaweed can help

Growing dulse alongside abalone could have big benefits for aquaculture

An experimental array of structures are seen here. Concrete blocks in particular result in an increased number of crabs, which decrease the predatory Atlantic whelks that consume native oysters. Oyster shells serve as structures for juvenile oysters to attach. Courtesy of Marcella Heineke.

Scientists restore native oysters by bringing back an enemy of their predator

In December of 2019, Pacific sardines were collected for experimentation in net pens of the Everingham Bros. Bait Co. in Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.

California’s sardines aren’t growing as large in warming oceans

Climate change sardines may impact fisheries and food webs.

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MPA Update: Fishing Communities- an Integral Part of California’s Coastal Management Approach

Kelp and urchin macro shot.

California Sea Grant awarded "Food from the Sea" Career Program Development Projects funding

Crab fishermen in Northern California.

California, Oregon and Washington Sea Grants Receive NOAA Funding to Address the Pandemic’s Impacts on the Seafood Industry

The monkeyface prickleback fish is a potential aquaculture candidate.

Monkeyface prickleback, the new face of aquaculture?

Students and lab managers are setting up and taking water quality parameters in the ecological aquaculture greenhouse to start an experiment with live rainbow trout.

Fish-free fish feed: update

New partnership to bring local fish to San Diego families

When it comes to sustainability, some Americans are willing to pay

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

The geographic inequity of San Diego seafood availability

In San Diego, local seafood is limited to the coast

California Sea Grant Extension Specialist Receives The Maritime Alliance Sustainable Seafood Award

Scientist Theresa Talley recognized for strengthening community connections to local seafood

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Catching customers: New website helps fishermen explore alternative marketing

hundreds of people lined up for the first day of the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market

San Diego’s Open-Air Fish Market Debuts to Hungry Crowds

Hundreds of people lined up for the first day of the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market

people sit at table filling out seafood study

Recipe for Health: San Diego to Open Dockside Fish Market

Seafood Specialist Retiree Elected to the International Academy of Food Science and Technology

Pamela Tom selected as an outstanding food scientist and technologist by premier global organization

2 photo collage: docked fishing vessel; happy person eating seafood

Findings from San Diego Dockside Fishing Markets Feasibility Study to be Presented

CA Sea Grant Specialist to study local seafood