A California Sea Grant-funded survey across Central California reveals that beaches trap microplastics at concentrations far higher than nearby waters 🏖️

Read the full article at https://bit.ly/4ahNPHQ

#CASeaGrant #microplastics #marinedebris #plasticpollution

Abalone Aquaculture California's Journey to Restore an Iconic Shellfish

Check out our new Abalone Aquaculture StoryMap to learn more about crucial California Sea Grant-funded discoveries through the decades, the abalone life cycle and efforts to restore the endangered white abalone.

🔗 https://arcg.is/0XqO150

#CASeaGrant #abalone #aquaculture

We are excited to welcome 19 recipients into the 2026 California Sea Grant State Fellowship! Learn more about the cohort here: caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/california-sea-gran... #CASeaGrant #Fellowship

Maybe you think an #oyster is just an oyster. But the industry pays attention not just to species but “lineages.” Learn more here: caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/good-data-unexpecte... #MarineScience #CaliforniaCoast #SustainableSeafood #Aquaculture #CASeaGrant #CaliforniaSeaGrant

Countless people work behind the scenes to protect our fisheries. Today we honor the researchers, fishermen and coastal stewards who help keep California’s fisheries healthy and resilient. Thank you for all you do.🐟🩵
#CASeaGrant #worldfisheriesday #sustainablefisheries

Our very own Tanya Torres gave a fantastic marine biology seminar last week at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography on her experiences working at California Sea Grant. #CASeaGrant #Scripps #MarineBiology

Tracking microplastics from sea to body Stanford researchers are uncovering the journey of microplastics in our environment and their effects on human health, while developing practical solutions to mitigate their impact.

Check out this Stanford Report article (http://bit.ly/4nHUiSf to learn about California Sea Grant-funded researcher Matthew Savoca's efforts to track how microplastics move from land to sea and into marine animals 🐋

#caseagrant #microplastics #bluewhales #research

A former anthropologist turned marine scientist, Staff Research Associate Ashleigh Palinkas proves that community connection is as vital as science in ocean conservation. Learn more about her work at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/human-element #MarineScience #CASeaGrant

Photo of a leopard shark underwater swimming among kelp. Promoting a story by California Sea Grant with the title "Shark eyes tell tales" and the description "Groundbreaking technique uses eye lenses to uncover lifetime secrets of leopard sharks".

Scientists can now read a shark's entire life story through its eyes! California Sea Grant funded research shows that shark eye lenses reveal where they've been and what they've eaten from birth to death. Read more at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/shark-eyes-tell-tales #shark #caseagrant

The little pockets of people who know the Pismo clam consider it an icon. But for Marissa Bills, the species offered a reminder: There are a whole lot of species that have been overlooked, waiting for scientists to dig in. Read more at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/clams-tiktok #clams #caseagrant

This #NationalWildlifeWeek, we’re spotlighting species that play an important role in our ecosystems. First, the #OlympiaOyster. The only native oyster on the U.S. West Coast. #CASeaGrant researchers are studying ways to restore them through #conservation #aquaculture efforts.

Q&A with former California Sea Grant Seafood Specialist P... Pamela Tom was an academic coordinator and seafood specia...

As California Sea Grant turns 50, we’re looking back at some significant highlights. In a Q&A with former Seafood Specialist Pamela Tom, we learn about important contributions to seafood safety and education: https://bit.ly/3n3yLt6

#seafoodsafety #CASeaGrant #50years

Expired UC San Diego Jobs Find Expired jobs for UC San Diego .

🚨We are hiring! 🚨
California Sea Grant is hiring a Chief Administrative Officer! Learn more and apply by 5/5/23: https://bit.ly/3UOdKPB

#CASeaGrant #hiring #jobs

2023 National Seaweed Symposium - Maine Sea Grant - Unive... Portland, Maine | April 24-27, 2023 Maine Sea Grant is ho...

.@Maine_Sea_Grant will host this year's National Seaweed Symposium from April 24-27 in Portland, Maine. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3yYrCwl

#seaweed #SeaweedWeek #CASeaGrant #MaineSeaGrant #SeaweedSymposium

Delta Science Communication Fellowship OVERVIEW The California Sea Grant College Program is soli...

🌊 We are hiring!🌊
Only one week left to apply for the Delta Science Communication Fellowship: https://bit.ly/CASG-DeltaSciComm

#SciComm #CASeaGrant

Happy World Water Day! 🌊 Today and every day, we recognize the importance of our Earth's waters.

#WorldWaterDay #water #CASeaGrant

📢𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗! 📢
Registration is open for CAERS 2023!
Early bird conference registration closes on March 31.

https://bit.ly/CAERS2023
#CAERS2023 #CASeaGrant #EstuaryResearch

Congratulations to the 10 recipients of joint fellowships between Sea Grant & @NOAAFisheries! We're excited to welcome Katherine Dale, a @ucsc PhD student who has been sponsored for a population & ecosystem dynamics fellowship through #CASeaGrant.
More: https://go.ucsd.edu/2Ff2BVc