Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies

California lawmakers take aim at ocean acidification
California Sea Grant is providing research to state policymakers working to develop strategies to combat ocean acidification.

New research could help make coastal waters safer for swimmers and surfers
Genetic tools could provide better metrics for water quality, allowing targeted clean-up efforts for risky waters, according to new research funded by California Sea Grant.

On the precipice: Study identifies California cliffs at risk of collapse
A California Sea Grant-funded study provides the largest analysis of cliff erosion throughout the state and provides a new hazard index for determining which areas are at most risk.

Climate Experts Release Coastal Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment for Santa Barbara Area
A team of experts has provided Santa Barbara with a report using the best-available science to inform ecosystem-based climate adaptation planning at the local level.

Good News for Abalone: Study Finds Calcifying Algae May Be Resilient During Ocean Acidification
Even under ocean acidification conditions, crustose coralline algae maintained their ability to induce abalone larval settlement and development.

CA Sea Grant Coastal Specialist honored as Muir Environmental Fellow
On Wednesday, April 19, Talley was honored as a 2017 Muir Environmental Fellow.

CoAST SB: Community Alliance for Surveying the Topography of Sandy Beaches
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Special focus awards support new faculty, resilient coastal communities
California Sea Grant has selected five projects to receive funding in the 2017 Special Focus Award research competition.

A risk-based approach to interpreting fecal source-associated microbial source tracking (MST) marker concentrations
Microbial contamination at beaches threatens swimmer safety and reduces quality of life for beach-goers.

Informing sea level rise adaptation planning through quantitative assessment of the risks and broader consequences of tidal wetland loss
Coastal vulnerability assessments are increasing in California, and local government staff who lead them now have access to standardized approaches for ranking built assets (e.g., roads, infrastruc