Dec 4, 2020 | 3South Coast, 4MPA Research and Monitoring, New Research, San Diego
“So as you see behind me, there are a lot of these opportunity parcels that we like to call them,” Pukini said. “These orphan wetlands that are in and around a lot of the currently existing wetlands in San Diego County that have the potential to be restored to enhance...
Nov 24, 2020 | 1North Coast, 2Central Coast, 3South Coast, 4MPA Research and Monitoring, Citizen Science, New Research
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. But because the act limited fishing and other activities in certain areas, it was met with skepticism...
Oct 19, 2020 | 1North Coast, 2Central Coast, 3South Coast, 4MPA Research and Monitoring, New Research
“We’re getting hit from all sides,” says a fisherman from Crescent City during a virtual focus group discussion. “If it isn’t the environment, it’s management.” Over the last decade, California established an extensive network of marine protected areas (MPAs) along...
Aug 10, 2020 | 1North Coast, 2Central Coast, 3South Coast, 4MPA Research and Monitoring, Citizen Science, New Research
Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch is a network of programs that support healthy oceans through community science by collecting human use data in and around our protected areas. A variety of standardized and custom data reports are available, including standardized...
Apr 7, 2020 | 3South Coast, New Research
Author: Natasha Benjamin, Marine Research and Exploration (MARE) March 2020 Sea cucumbers are an important component of the sub-tidal zone, feeding on benthic waste and recycling nutrients. They are the “earth worms” of the seafloor. Similar to other sea cucumber...
Sep 4, 2019 | New Research, Policy Connections
Authors: Bryn Power, CSU COAST Science-Policy Intern, and Hayley Carter, Senior Science Officer, California Ocean Science Trust Photos: Michael Langhan Expanding the Tools Available to Tackle Our Changing Ocean In California, climate change poses risks to...
