Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies

Assessing coastal hazard mitigation potential of nature based shorelines in California
As the climate continues to change, rising seas must be met with adaptive management strategies to protect coastal communities.

Social science research to advance regional coordination and collaboration of sea level rise adaptation and planning on Humboldt Bay
Humboldt Bay, in Northern California, is experiencing the fastest relative rate of sea-level rise in the Western United States.

Microbial analysis of the Oro Loma Horizontal Levee - Advancing nature-based solutions for water quality improvement & resilient shorelines
Rising sea levels and changing water quality pose a growing threat to the coastal communities of the San Francisco Bay.

California Sea Grant beach monitoring goes digital
Beach monitoring through citizen science? There’s an app for that.

Science to action: Research informs management in the San Francisco Bay Delta
Results of projects funded through 2017-2019 Delta Science Fellowship are now available.

Evaluating contributions of hatchery-origin fish to conservation of endangered Sacramento River winter run Chinook salmon during a drought
This project evaluated multiple aspects of how hatchery-reared fish contribute to natural production of winter-run Chinook salmon in the upper Sacramento River.

Adapting to climate change along the Santa Barbara coast
Dramatic changes are in store for Santa Barbara's coastline

New platform to bring clarity to sea-level rise modeling in California
Decision-support platform helps planners address rising seas

In search of refuge: Investigating the thermal life history of Delta Smelt through in-situ oxygen isotope ratio analysis of otoliths
The inner ear bones of fish, or otoliths, grow continuously and their chemistry reflects the water conditions that a fish has experienced throughout its life.

Managing agricultural soils for carbon and water benefits in the California delta: Understanding influences on decision-making and practice adoption of in-delta farmers
This project investigated and analyzed the major factors contributing to decision-making and adoption of soil management practices by farmers in the delta.