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California Spiny Lobster Snapshot Report: Monitoring Spiny Creatures of the Night
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> photo credit: Dan PondellaWhen we hear the word lobster, most of us probably picture the big-clawed American lobsters found in seafood restaurants and grocery stores. However, southern...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: South Humboldt Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area (Part One)
This is a special, two-part installment of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife series, Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas. Part One investigates what makes this bit of estuary special and the protections in place to safeguard it, while Part...
Central Coast Collaborative Forum Sparks Discussion of Marine Protected Areas
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> On October 27th 2016, the MPA Collaborative Network convened over 100 leading ocean experts to discuss Central Coast MPAs at Asilomar Lodge.Resources Secretary John Laird announced a $294,000...
Life in the Deep: Subtidal ROV Snapshot Report
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Dogface Witch-eel Photo credit: IfAME/MAREIt’s late October, which means it’s time for haunted houses, crazy costumes, and scary stories. Luckily for us, there are spooky ocean ecosystems fit...
NOW AVAILABLE: South Coast Monitoring Survey Results!
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Visit the newly updated California Coastal Monitoring Dashboard to explore the results of the South Coast Monitoring Survey! Information from more than 35 projects – including over 3,309...
Central Coast Forum Brings Together Ocean Advocates
Central Coast Forum Brings Together 100+ Ocean Experts to Discuss Marine Protected Areas On October 27th, the MPA Collaborative Network convened leading ocean experts to discuss Central Coast MPAs at Asilomar Lodge....
Central Coast Forum Convenes Ocean Experts to Discuss Local Marine Protected Areas
Central Coast Forum Convenes Ocean Experts to Discuss Local Marine Protected Areas On October 27th from 9:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m., the Marine Protected Area Collaborative Network will convene over 80 ocean experts from across California’s Central Coast in the...
Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries: Beginning the Scientific Discussion
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Now available - Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries: Scientific Insights, Recommendations and Guidance for CaliforniaWe are excited to share the final report out of the Ocean...
Exploring California’s Marine Protected Areas: Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area
“That’s a marine protected area, you can’t fish there!” Actually, in over half of California’s marine protected areas (MPAs), you can. It’s a misconception that fishing isn’t allowed in MPAs, because in reality 65 of the 124 MPAs throughout the state allow the harvest...
Climate Change: My Biggest Personal and Professional Challenge
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Integrating science into management is not a passive process. It takes active collaboration and engagement across disciplines and jurisdictions. Ocean Science Trust has taught me how to bring...
The Secret Life of Beaches – Sandy Beach Snapshot Report
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> "Researchers explore the important role that wrack, sand grain size, and the slope of a shoreline can play in supporting ecologically diverse beach communities..."Growing up, I loved spending...
Now through Oct 5: Showcase your work in the South Coast Monitoring Survey!
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> A huge thank you to everyone who has participated in the South Coast Monitoring Survey over the past month and a half! Through the survey, you are helping us learn more about and showcase the...