Research
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MPA Update: Fishing Communities- an Integral Part of California’s Coastal Management Approach
“When COVID-19 hit and I went on the ocean, that's when I felt normal. -
Bringing endangered abalone back from the brink
White abalone recovery is dependent on captive breeding to restock wild populations, but researchers face the threat of disease outbreaks and changing ocean conditions under climate change. -
Reforesting California’s kelp forests, one pebble at a time
Kelp forests are under threat from climate change and other stressors, and new research seeks to simplify their restoration -
MPA Update: A Biodiversity Treasure Hunt
“It’s like a real-world treasure hunt with the loot being rich biodiversity,” said Nick Sadrpour, Science Integration Te -
California’s Marine Protected Areas are safeguarding rocky intertidal zones
Rocky intertidal habitats occur where the land meets the sea: they’re where you can kneel next to the small pools of wat -
A new tool will put Marine Protected Area data in the palm of resource managers’ hands
Marine Protected Areas face many pressures, from resource use to climate variations and long-term change, but monitoring their effectiveness is difficult for managers because of wide variation -
Expedition rocky reef: Using a remotely operated vehicle to explore the diversity of California’s marine protected areas
After a month at sea, California Sea Grant and Ocean Protection Council funded researchers pulled into port in San Diego’s Mission Bay. -
Shifting species: Morro Bay seagrass loss causes change in fish populations
A new paper by California Sea Grant-funded researchers highlights the biological changes within Morro Bay when a primary habitat is lost. -
Rare coral-like algae, rhodoliths build habitat on the ocean floor
Catalina Island, located off the coast of Southern California, is a tourist's paradise that attracts boaters, hikers, divers, and snorkelers, who boat or ferry to the island to hike its miles of un
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