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Who’s At Risk? A New California Sea Grant Study Assesses Contaminant Levels in Spiny Lobster & Crab Harvested from San Diego Bay
Where shellfish is caught and which parts are eaten can impact risks.
‘Everybody thinks the ocean is limitless’
Fisherman Pete Halmay believes that both science and experience play a role in sustaining local fisheries. As told to Ute Eberle.
The story in the data
Marine science interns turn to storytelling to clarify the numbers behind hypoxia in California
The unassuming device that maps California’s fish eggs
California Sea Grant funding helped an innovative tool spread across the world
Press Release: Can genetic rescue be used as a tool to save endangered species?
Researchers from UC Berkeley, NOAA and California Sea Grant say the technique is being used to bolster California’s endangered coho salmon.
A New $298,000 Grant Will Help Engage Underserved Communities in Efforts to Reduce Marine Debris Pollution
Vulnerable communities are often impacted the most by trash that can become marine debris
A $2.7 Million Funding Award Aims For End-of-Life Solutions For Plastics Used By Growers Along California’s Central Coast
Millions of pounds of plastics are used on coastal farm fields each year; a new funding award will help researchers to find ways of keeping it out of nearby streams and the ocean
Q&A with former California Sea Grant Seafood Specialist Pamela Tom
Part of a special series celebrating California Sea Grant's 50th anniversary
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
Symposium connects science and management in Southern California’s wetlands
The San Diego Estuaries Research Symposium offered a look at innovative wetland research
Researchers are studying how oyster reefs and eelgrass can fight coastal erosion in California
Living shorelines can help combat erosion caused by sea level rise. A new study investigates what approaches work best.
California Sea Grant Welcomes Binational Climate Fellow
Through a new fellowship, Meliza Le Alvarado will improve access to coastal resilience science for communities around the San Diego-Northern Baja California region.
Pathogen-Resistant Salmon Stock May Signal Hope For The Upper Klamath River
Graduate Research Fellow Leah Mellinger finds promising results in the effort to restock the Upper Klamath River
Beach loss through sea level rise will affect underserved communities the most
A new study shows that equitable coastal access might become another victim of climate change – unless we plan proactively
Researchers awarded $150,000 to develop RipFinder app
A new funding award will help warn ocean swimmers of dangerous rip currents before they enter the water
How 50 years of California Sea Grant research kept abalone on the menu
Despite challenges brought by invasive pests and disease, California’s abalone are still hanging on.
Locals to weigh in on San Francisco Bay Delta restoration
Amid expansive efforts to restore Delta ecosystems, one thing has been missing: a sense of what local residents think
Sea Grant releases Deep Ocean DDT+ report
The report details urgent research needs to address the deep ocean DDT contamination off the Southern California coast.
California Sea Grant welcomes new class of state fellows
The year-long fellowship offers hands-on training related to policy and management of marine, coastal and watershed resources.
California Sea Grant welcomes new class of state fellows
The year-long fellowship offers hands-on training related to policy and management of marine, coastal and watershed resources.
California Sea Grant releases new 2024-27 strategic plan
The plan guides the investment in research grants and funding, education, communications and extension activities, which includes applied research and community engagement in key focus areas.