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California Sea Grant welcomes new 2025 class of state fellows
The year-long fellowship offers hands-on training related to policy and management of marine, coastal and watershed resources.
Why are fish growing smaller as the oceans warm?
Recent research makes one thing clear: It’s not the gills
An Accidental Sea-Level Rise Specialist
A California Sea Grant State Fellow is on a mission to protect the beaches he grew up loving
Navigating the agency world
California Sea Grant State Fellows at the San Francisco Estuary Partnership learn the ins and outs of government work
Savoring Fresh Seaweed
Working with chefs, California Sea Grant is helping consumers understand the appeal of fresh seaweed
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.
Taking the aquaculture temperature
A new California Sea Grant report explores nonprofits’ views on California aquaculture
Pursuing the long view
Camila Pauda's path to harmonize science, people and the California shoreline went through a California Sea Grant State Fellowship
‘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
State Fellows learn the policy ropes
At the Port of San Diego and the Coastal California Commission, fellows pursue social justice and ecological flourishing
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
Studying the climate potential of California’s dunes
A seed grant will help researchers assess how coastal dunes can protect communities as sea levels rise
Understanding how the Pacific understands aquaculture
California Sea Grant is leading a collaborative effort to assess and strengthen public knowledge of a promising industry
Preparing abalone for a precarious future
New study suggests white abalone are vulnerable to warming — but genetics might make a difference
California Sea Grant State Fellows reach beyond research
Placements with the Ocean Protection Council and Delta Stewardship Council show how science impacts people and places
Can local seaweed reduce California's cattle methane emissions?
California Sea Grant research investigates home-grown solutions
Elevating seafood sustainability and safety in a climate of change
Collaborative effort bridges science and public health
