Research

Ocean hypoxia to shrink anchovy habitat
Climate change is leading to changes in ocean conditions that could cause major shifts in habitat.

What does drought mean for endangered California salmon?
Drought threatens salmon habitat, but strategic conservation efforts could keep essential streams flowing.

Delta Science Fellows 2020
The Delta Science Program and California Sea Grant are pleased to announce ten recipients of the 2020 Delta Science Fellowship.

MPA update: monitoring iconic kelp forests
Some of California’s most important forests don’t have trees. Up and down the West Coast, kelp—a large, plant-like brown algae—supports marine life and local economies.

Getting to the bottom of ocean carbon export
Research funded by California Sea Grant sheds new light on the biological processes that move carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to the ocean floor.

El Niño impacts on southern California estuaries reveal potential for more frequent closures
Some Southern California estuaries may be more vulnerable than others to larger waves and higher water levels associated with El Niño events and climate change, according to a

Integrating data to assess California's marine protected areas
As California's MPA network approaches its 10-year review, one research project seeks to answer the question: are these MPAs meeting their goals?

New research to support sustainable aquaculture and resilient coastal communities
California Sea Grant today announced funding for 19 new research projects that will take place over the next one to two years.

Microplastics found in a quarter of San Diego estuary fish
A new study of San Diego’s Chollas Creek shows that fish have a taste for certain types of plastics.

MPA update: Sandy beaches and surf zones offer clues to ocean health
The first results from one of seven large-scale monitoring projects in California marine protected areas.