Feb 5, 2021 | Central Coast, Del Norte, Golden Gate, Los Angeles, Monterey, North Coast, Orange County, Research and Monitoring, San Diego, Santa Barbara Channel, Santa Cruz, South Coast
MPA Watch annual reports for the period starting January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 are now available on the MPA Watch website. You may access them by clicking here. Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch is a network of programs that support healthy oceans...
Jan 14, 2021 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
The laid back, beachy vibe of the colorful coastal town of Santa Cruz conjures images of surfers gracefully riding the waves at Steamer Lane or locals leisurely navigating an oceanside bike trail on beach cruisers. Visitors flock to the world famous Santa Cruz Beach...
Dec 27, 2019 | Central Coast, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Monterey, North Coast, Outreach and Education, San Diego, Santa Cruz, South Coast
Deep and mysterious waters lie just off California’s coast, sometimes within a stone’s throw of the beach. A millennium of tectonic forces, and more recent geologic forces like ice ages and erosion have brought these present-day deep ocean habitats, called submarine...
Jun 4, 2018 | Central Coast, Monterey, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) lies deep within scenic, half moon-shaped Monterey Bay, where dark mysteries lure scientists and anglers alike. The SMCA encompasses a side branch of the Monterey Submarine Canyon, one of the deepest submarine...
Jul 7, 2017 | Central Coast, Monterey, Outreach and Education, Santa Cruz
California estuaries, with their tidal flats, coastal marsh, eelgrass and brackish water are special places where fresh water flows to meet the salty Pacific Ocean. Elkhorn Slough is a large, iconic estuary near Moss Landing in Monterey County, known for its high...
Dec 19, 2016 | Central Coast, Outreach and Education, San Mateo, Santa Cruz
Año Nuevo’s unique environment led to the establishment of a land-based state park in 1985 and a marine protected area (MPA) in the adjacent ocean in 2007. Año Nuevo State Park is comprised of wetland marshes, rolling sand dunes, chaparral, coastal scrub and terrace...
