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Mechanisms for the Effective Biological Control of the Invasive Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, California
The invasive species water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, grows abundantly in the Delta and causes serious ecological and economic harm.  To date, application of herbicides and mechanical

Craving crab? California Sea Grant answers health and safety questions following fishery closures
FAQ sheet includes tips for buying, preparing and finding the latest news on California crab during domoic acid events.

Natural Biotoxins in California Crabs: Domoic Acid
In 2015, widespread high levels of a naturally occurring biotoxin, domoic acid, were found in some crab species in California.

Three CA graduate students receive NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships
Three doctoral students from California universities have been selected for the 2016 NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-Sea Grant Fellowship.

Twelve Early-Career Scientists Named Delta Science Fellows
California Sea Grant announces the selection of 12 outstanding doctoral graduate students and postdoctoral researchers as recipients of the 2016 Delta Science Fellowship.

California Sea Grant Names 2016 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows
Two California students will spend the next year in Washington, D.C., working on science policy

Class of 2016 State Fellows Announced
California Sea Grant today announced 21 recipients of its prestigious State Fellowship

Integrating Molecular Data into a Robust Population Framework for an Apex Predator
This project seeks to identify the population structure of the shortfin mako shark in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.

Understanding the Influence of a Variable Ocean Environment on Chinook Salmon (Oncorhyncus tshawytscha)
All along the West Coast, chinook salmon returns are highly variable and extremely difficult to predict from year to year.

Assessing the Robustness of the Salmon Stock Assessment Process via a Life History Simulator
Stock assessments are based on many assumptions about a species’ life history characteristics and population dynamics.