Tag Archives: research and monitoring

Trapping Millions of ‘Zombie’ Urchins Could Restore California’s Once Mighty Kelp Forests

August 20th, 2021

Grant Downie is cruising through Caspar Bay, a small cove 150 miles north of San Francisco on the rugged Mendocino County coast. From the helm of his 18-foot fishing boat, The Rose, Downie steers along the jagged cliffs that surround a pristine beach at the shore. The sea in this protected inlet appears peaceful and […]

Taking photos of marine organisms for science and conservation

August 10th, 2021

Recording from OCMPAC Continuing Education Workshop. Alison Young, MS, discusses the community science Project “Snapshot Cal Coast” held annually under the California Academy of Sciences.

Modification of Nutrient Inputs Along OC Coastlines

August 10th, 2021

Recording from OCMPAC Continuing Education Workshop. Raechel Hill, PhD Candidate, discusses her research on nutrient inputs along Orange County coastline.