Research

Fish forecasting: Reducing the risk of cetacean bycatch through computer modeling
Computer modeling seeks to improve the sustainability of California's swordfish fishery, by forecasting the probability of cetacean bycatch.

Warmer waters threaten red abalone recovery
New California Sea Grant-funded research identifies conditions that promote consistent red abalone recruitment, but also finds impacts from prolonged heat stress.

Tackling toxic algal blooms from two directions
A sea lion rolling its head back and forth, almost as if swaying to music, might actually be dancing in distress to a di

Morro Bay eelgrass loss may be causing widespread erosion
The large-scale loss of eelgrass in a major California estuary — Morro Bay — may be causing widespread erosion

New research to address kelp forest crisis in California
California Sea Grant is pleased to announce six new research projects aimed at restoring California’s kelp forests.

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.