New extension helps prep Humboldt County for the growth of offshore wind power

New extension helps prep Humboldt County for the growth of offshore wind power

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In late 2022, the federal government held an auction in which dozens of companies competed to snap up leases on offshore waters. They were seeking rights to develop floating offshore wind farms, considered a crucial component of California’s ambitious plans to reduce its carbon emissions. The auction included two sites spanning 206 square miles that lie twenty miles off Humboldt Bay — a mostly quiet, rural region that, within a few years, may become home to floating wind farms that produce enough power to 600,000 homes each year.

How tidal wetlands support pelagic food webs: using metagenomics and field flow fractionation to evaluate the role of particulate wetland organic matter

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) is an important ecosystem but fish populations are declining. One way to improve the Delta is to restore wetlands, which are areas of marshland. This study investigated how restoring wetlands can improve the food chain for fish.

Restoring wetlands can impact the tiny food particles that float in the water. These particles are like food for even tinier creatures like zooplankton, which are then eaten by fish. The study wanted to see if restored wetlands would release more of these good food particles. 

2025 Delta Research Awards: Proposal Solicitation

**Solicitation webpage updated 6/14/24 with the proposal webinar recording and SLIDES PDF**

**Solicitation webpage updated 5/13/24 with the new LOI Deadline, revised Solicitation, informational webinar recording, faq document, and information on collaborator message board**

IMPORTANT DATES

April 19, 2024 10:00AM PDT: RFP Informational Webinar (Optional)

May 28, 2024 5:00PM PDT: Letter of Intent due to eSeaGrant [deadline has been extended]

SARAH HOROWITZ JOINS CALIFORNIA SEA GRANT AS NEW REPORTING AND EVALUATION COORDINATOR

SARAH HOROWITZ JOINS CALIFORNIA SEA GRANT AS NEW REPORTING AND EVALUATION COORDINATOR

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In early March, California Sea Grant welcomed Sarah Horowitz as the new Reporting & Evaluation Coordinator. Working closely with the rest of the Science Integration Team and funded researchers, Sarah will help share the successes and impacts of California Sea Grant on a national scale through reporting and outreach work. She is based at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla.