May 12, 2016 | Humboldt, North Coast, Outreach and Education
On a misty morning in early September, I took a trip to California’s Lost Coast with Calla Allison, director of the MPA Collaborative Network. Our mission: photograph Sea Lion Gulch State Marine Reserve (SMR), one of the most isolated marine protected areas (MPAs) in...
Apr 26, 2016 | Central Coast, North Coast, Research and Monitoring, South Coast
Coordinated California Coastal BioBlitz set for June 2016 Dust off your rubber boots. Dig out your Chacos or Tevas. Grab a tide table and a friend. Get your cameras and smartphones ready! Over the week of June 4th-June 12th we need you to get out to the coast, search...
Apr 11, 2016 | Central Coast, North Coast
The State of the California North Central Coast By Dina Liebowitz, Associate Scientist, California Ocean Science Trust Ocean Science Trust, in partnership with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Ocean Protection Council, recently released the State of the...
Apr 10, 2016 | Central Coast, North Coast, Research and Monitoring, South Coast
Guest Post: Tarrant Seautelle, MPA Watch Statewide Coordinator This past week was an exciting one for MPA Watch. As everybody who works in conservation knows, protecting anything is an ongoing task. The job doesn’t simply end once the regulations have been written and...
Mar 8, 2016 | Del Norte, North Coast, Outreach and Education
The beauty and charm of the area north of Point Arena is not lost on those who explore the remote wilderness. Rugged coastlines plunge into the sea, fog rolls in from the ocean and quiets the surrounding hillsides, and hiking trails beckon those wanting to explore...
Dec 1, 2015 | North Coast
Ocean Science Trust Hosting North Central Coast Community Gatherings Join California Ocean Science Trust in an open, informal exchange as they share the results of the North Central Coast Marine Protected Area (MPA) Baseline Program and other assessments conducted...