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New platform to bring clarity to sea-level rise modeling in California
Decision-support platform helps planners address rising seas

Sea Grant research to inform the future of sustainable marine aquaculture
Five new projects involve researchers from California

NOAA Sea Grant and Fisheries announce 2019 Ecosystem and Population Dynamics Fellows
Two UC Santa Cruz graduate students awarded prestigious fellowship to study marine ecosystem and population dynamics

Marine protected area monitoring program 2019-2021
The California Ocean Protection Council approved seven research projects totaling $9.5 million in funding through the Marine Protected Area Monitoring Program.

2019 California Sea Grant State Fellows Announced
California Sea Grant has selected 23 recipients—the largest cohort yet—for its prestigious State Fellowship.

With otters away, what keeps urchins at bay?
California sheephead and spiny lobsters may be helping to control sea urchin populations in Southern California kelp forests, where sea otters — a top urchin predator — have long been missing

Early career scientists bring scientific expertise to D.C.
Four graduates from California universities will spend the next year in the nation’s capital working on coastal and marine policy issues

National report identifies regulatory barriers to expanding shellfish aquaculture
Report identifies potential solutions to barriers impacting shellfish aquaculture operations

Shauna Oh appointed director of California Sea Grant
Shauna Oh, a leader in California’s marine science community, previously served as associate director of the program.

When it comes to sustainability, some Americans are willing to pay
The good news is that consumers prefer sustainable seafood. The challenge is in making the choices clear and available.