Research

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

Research funding to support new faculty in California
California Sea Grant announces seven research projects exploring coastal resilience, aquaculture, and fisheries.

MPA update: A deep dive into the mid-depth rocky reef
Just beyond California’s kelp forests, patches of rock and sandy seafloor stretch from about 100 feet to over 300 feet deep at the edge of the continental shelf in what scientists call the mid-dept

MPA update: Sport anglers reel in fisheries data
Over the last two decades, California created a unique network of marine protected areas across the state with the intention of cultivating healthy ocean ecosystems.

Spring-run and fall-run Chinook salmon aren’t as different as they seem
Historically, spring-run and fall-run Chinook salmon have been considered as separate subspecies, races, ecotypes, or even as separate species of fish.

State of the skates: An investigation into three of California’s skate species
Research funded by California Sea Grant sheds new light on the life histories and population statuses of three little-studied skate species.

MPA update: Fishing communities discuss protected areas impacts
A team of researchers studies how marine protected areas affect state water fisheries.

Study identifies traits of climate-resilient red abalone
Red abalone mothers from California’s North Coast give their offspring an energy boost when they’re born that helps them better withstand ocean acidification compared to their captive, farmed count

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.