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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.

Seagrass in the Spotlight
Sea Grant researchers work to restore seagrass, a key to growing fisheries and reducing ocean acidification

A career that shaped MPA design, from California to Belize
Extension Director Rick Starr to retire from 24 years of Sea Grant service

UC president sees UC Extension research in the real world
Clad in a fluorescent orange life vest, wind whipping through her hair, Janet Napolitano stood on a boat speeding across the slate gray waters of Humboldt Bay toward oyster beds as scientists brief

Extension Specialist Jennifer O’Leary receives Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation
Dr. Jennifer O’Leary, a California Sea Grant Extension Specialist based in San Luis Obispo, has been awarded a prestigious Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation.

Restoring endangered coho to the Russian River, one stream at a time
Mariska Obedzinski and the Russian River Coho Water Resources Partnership find and fix low flow streams

California Sea Grant Extension Specialist Receives The Maritime Alliance Sustainable Seafood Award
Scientist Theresa Talley recognized for strengthening community connections to local seafood

When in doubt, think drought tolerant plants [infographic]
With current climate conditions of increasing warmth and less moisture, Californians can use water-conserving plants that help save the scarce resource and save money.

California Sea Grant helps manage invasive quagga and zebra mussels
As California enters another year of severe drought, protecting the state’s limited water supply from invasive quagga and zebra mussels has become more urgent.

Catching customers: New website helps fishermen explore alternative marketing
A new website has launched to help commercial fishermen sell their catch directly to the increasing number of customers seeking high quality, local seafood.