Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Cultural, economic, and public health determinants of social vulnerability to seafood contaminants in an urban embayment in Southern California
Why do people harvest local seafood despite known health risks?

Model weighs trade-offs for sustainable ocean development
A new study models trade-offs and opportunities for aquaculture development in California

New extension specialist brings aquaculture expertise to Monterey
California Sea Grant welcomes our newest extension specialist.

Optimizing temperature and disease management for captive abalone reproduction in restoration and commercial aquaculture programs
Endangered abalone restoration efforts and commercial abalone farming in California have been struggling with disease and reproductive failure.

Study of mollusk epidemic could help save endangered sea snail
Overfishing and environmental change have pushed abalone species on the US west coast to the edge of extinction. Now a fatal disease threatens their recovery. 

Applications of life history and fisheries data for improved management of skates
A commercial skate fishery has operated in California waters for nearly 100 years, but the status of targeted populations and the species composition of historic landings are unknown.

Estimating regional krill biomass and availability: significance to California salmonids during a period of extreme environmental variability
Krill support more than 70 species of commercially and recreationally important fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. In particular, krill are critical food for salmon at certain life stages.

Evaluation of the Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program
California Sea Grant  (CASG) was contracted by California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to faciltiate a scientific review to assess the success of OREHP in meeting its goals.

Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program Evaluation Report now available
The report, coordinated by California Sea Grant, will help guide the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on deciding the future of the program.

Tasty and pink, sea urchin species may be a climate-tolerant food source
A hardy urchin species shows potential to relieve pressure on more vulnerable species, according to new research by California Sea Grant-funded scientists.