California Sea Grant
@caseagrant.bsky.social
Coastal science serving California: Research, education and outreach. Based at @scrippsocean.bsky.social, @ucsandiego.bsky.social.
Our very own Tanya Torres gave a fantastic marine biology seminar last week at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography on her experiences working at California Sea Grant. #CASeaGrant #Scripps #MarineBiology
November 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Our very own Tanya Torres gave a fantastic marine biology seminar last week at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography on her experiences working at California Sea Grant. #CASeaGrant #Scripps #MarineBiology
Free 2-day Fishing First Aid Safety Training (FFAST) Sunday, November 23-24 for commercial fishermen! Registration is required in advance, limited to 12 students total. Register today at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/events/fishing-first-aid-safety-training-ffast-bodega-bay-ca-november-23-24-2025
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Free 2-day Fishing First Aid Safety Training (FFAST) Sunday, November 23-24 for commercial fishermen! Registration is required in advance, limited to 12 students total. Register today at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/events/fishing-first-aid-safety-training-ffast-bodega-bay-ca-november-23-24-2025
Honored to join the 2025 Marine Debris Leadership Academy with Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, a part of a tri-national effort to address the cross-border pollution crisis. Learn more about the Academy at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/fcc36052f9b340ff83c1d5ad356418bd
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Honored to join the 2025 Marine Debris Leadership Academy with Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, a part of a tri-national effort to address the cross-border pollution crisis. Learn more about the Academy at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/fcc36052f9b340ff83c1d5ad356418bd
We're excited to welcome Dr. Tara Pozzi as a new Extension Specialist in a shared position with the Delta Stewardship Council! She'll lead efforts to advance social science research & community engagement in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/47mfIxd
October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're excited to welcome Dr. Tara Pozzi as a new Extension Specialist in a shared position with the Delta Stewardship Council! She'll lead efforts to advance social science research & community engagement in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/47mfIxd
The California Sea Grant team had a blast at the @caseaweedfestival.bsky.social! Co-founder Simona Augyte moderated a panel, Emily Miller gave a cooking demo featuring poke and ogo, and Ashleigh Palinkas represented our team at the table. Amazing event and can't wait for next year! #SeaweedFestival
October 16, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The California Sea Grant team had a blast at the @caseaweedfestival.bsky.social! Co-founder Simona Augyte moderated a panel, Emily Miller gave a cooking demo featuring poke and ogo, and Ashleigh Palinkas represented our team at the table. Amazing event and can't wait for next year! #SeaweedFestival
Our Extension Director Luke Gardner and Coastal Mendocino Fellow Jami Miller gave fantastic talks at North Coast Kelp Fest! Jami shared insights on the Blue Economy Visioning, Resiliency, and Implementation Plan, while Luke wrapped up the weekend with a session on urchin ranching at the Noyo Center.
October 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Our Extension Director Luke Gardner and Coastal Mendocino Fellow Jami Miller gave fantastic talks at North Coast Kelp Fest! Jami shared insights on the Blue Economy Visioning, Resiliency, and Implementation Plan, while Luke wrapped up the weekend with a session on urchin ranching at the Noyo Center.
"We come from different places and work in different sectors, but we’ve seen what Sea Grant makes possible. We’ve built businesses, trained crews, partnered with researchers, and helped protect lives and livelihoods because this program exists."
Read more: http://bit.ly/4gMRqR4
Read more: http://bit.ly/4gMRqR4
October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"We come from different places and work in different sectors, but we’ve seen what Sea Grant makes possible. We’ve built businesses, trained crews, partnered with researchers, and helped protect lives and livelihoods because this program exists."
Read more: http://bit.ly/4gMRqR4
Read more: http://bit.ly/4gMRqR4
A former anthropologist turned marine scientist, Staff Research Associate Ashleigh Palinkas proves that community connection is as vital as science in ocean conservation. Learn more about her work at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/human-element #MarineScience #CASeaGrant
September 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A former anthropologist turned marine scientist, Staff Research Associate Ashleigh Palinkas proves that community connection is as vital as science in ocean conservation. Learn more about her work at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/human-element #MarineScience #CASeaGrant
Scientists can now read a shark's entire life story through its eyes! California Sea Grant funded research shows that shark eye lenses reveal where they've been and what they've eaten from birth to death. Read more at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/shark-eyes-tell-tales #shark #caseagrant
September 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Scientists can now read a shark's entire life story through its eyes! California Sea Grant funded research shows that shark eye lenses reveal where they've been and what they've eaten from birth to death. Read more at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/shark-eyes-tell-tales #shark #caseagrant
Program Coordinator Tanya Torres and Hawaii Sea Grant’s Sara Kahanamoku spent CA Coastal Cleanup Day in Dana Point Harbor with partner Stand Up To Trash. They helped host the cleanup event, where 230 people helped removed 141 lbs of trash in 1.5 hours 🌊 🚯
September 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Program Coordinator Tanya Torres and Hawaii Sea Grant’s Sara Kahanamoku spent CA Coastal Cleanup Day in Dana Point Harbor with partner Stand Up To Trash. They helped host the cleanup event, where 230 people helped removed 141 lbs of trash in 1.5 hours 🌊 🚯
Today, we celebrate International Day of Peace. Wishing peace for our planet and all who call it home. 🕊️ #InternationalDayOfPeace #PeaceDay
September 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today, we celebrate International Day of Peace. Wishing peace for our planet and all who call it home. 🕊️ #InternationalDayOfPeace #PeaceDay
The little pockets of people who know the Pismo clam consider it an icon. But for Marissa Bills, the species offered a reminder: There are a whole lot of species that have been overlooked, waiting for scientists to dig in. Read more at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/clams-tiktok #clams #caseagrant
September 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The little pockets of people who know the Pismo clam consider it an icon. But for Marissa Bills, the species offered a reminder: There are a whole lot of species that have been overlooked, waiting for scientists to dig in. Read more at https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/clams-tiktok #clams #caseagrant
Postdocs are the future of research, and we are thrilled to be able to support them. Keep an eye out for future postdoctoral opportunities at California Sea Grant by visiting https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/funding
September 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Postdocs are the future of research, and we are thrilled to be able to support them. Keep an eye out for future postdoctoral opportunities at California Sea Grant by visiting https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/funding
Exciting news! San Diego Seafood: Then and Now just won the 2025 NYC Big Book Award for Book Interior Design! Huge thanks to Riley Davenport, Chris Rov Costa, and the amazing team of artists, photographers & chefs that brought this book to life. And thank you to Neva Sullaway for the nomination! 🎉
September 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Exciting news! San Diego Seafood: Then and Now just won the 2025 NYC Big Book Award for Book Interior Design! Huge thanks to Riley Davenport, Chris Rov Costa, and the amazing team of artists, photographers & chefs that brought this book to life. And thank you to Neva Sullaway for the nomination! 🎉
New California Sea Grant research reveals how coastal regions can break down institutional silos and coordinate sea-level rise planning more strategically and cohesively. Read the full story here: caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/new-res...
September 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New California Sea Grant research reveals how coastal regions can break down institutional silos and coordinate sea-level rise planning more strategically and cohesively. Read the full story here: caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/new-res...
Congratulations to California Sea Grant Extension Specialist and California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) Coordinator Erin Satterthwaite, who recently received the Young Alumni Achievement Award from @juniatacollege.bsky.social! Learn more caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/erin-sa...
August 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Congratulations to California Sea Grant Extension Specialist and California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) Coordinator Erin Satterthwaite, who recently received the Young Alumni Achievement Award from @juniatacollege.bsky.social! Learn more caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/erin-sa...
Don't forget! Applications close this Wednesday, August 27, for the 2025 Delta Independent Science Board Postdoctoral Scholar position. Learn more and apply at caseagrant.ucsd.edu/about/jobs-o...
August 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Don't forget! Applications close this Wednesday, August 27, for the 2025 Delta Independent Science Board Postdoctoral Scholar position. Learn more and apply at caseagrant.ucsd.edu/about/jobs-o...
Last week, our Aquaculture Extension Specialist, Simona Augyte, gave a tour of the @scrippsocean.bsky.social #aquaculture facilities to the Blue Carbon Ambassadors group from @earthecho.bsky.social International, helping them to develop their own aquaculture projects.
August 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Last week, our Aquaculture Extension Specialist, Simona Augyte, gave a tour of the @scrippsocean.bsky.social #aquaculture facilities to the Blue Carbon Ambassadors group from @earthecho.bsky.social International, helping them to develop their own aquaculture projects.
Aug 18-20, California Sea Grant is partnering with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association to offer free Fishing First Aid Safety Training & Drill Conductor Training in Santa Barbara, CA. Registration is required in advance as space is limited. So please register early at www.amsea.org !
August 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Aug 18-20, California Sea Grant is partnering with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association to offer free Fishing First Aid Safety Training & Drill Conductor Training in Santa Barbara, CA. Registration is required in advance as space is limited. So please register early at www.amsea.org !
July 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Your grandparents had microplastics in their bodies. So did your parents. And so do you. How do we know? @nhm.org scientists found microplastics in fish all the way back to 1956. Read the full story at caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/fish-ti... #PlasticFreeJuly #Microplastics #Plastic
July 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Your grandparents had microplastics in their bodies. So did your parents. And so do you. How do we know? @nhm.org scientists found microplastics in fish all the way back to 1956. Read the full story at caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/fish-ti... #PlasticFreeJuly #Microplastics #Plastic
Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!
July 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!
Last month, our 2025 California Sea Grant State Fellows gathered for their annual meeting, featuring workshops, networking, and site visits to support their careers in coastal and marine policy. Check out a quick recap video of the event! #CaliforniaSeaGrant #SeaGrant #Fellowship
June 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Last month, our 2025 California Sea Grant State Fellows gathered for their annual meeting, featuring workshops, networking, and site visits to support their careers in coastal and marine policy. Check out a quick recap video of the event! #CaliforniaSeaGrant #SeaGrant #Fellowship
Join us this Saturday for the San Diego Seafood: Then & Now - Book Celebration!
Saturday, June 14
10 AM – 12 PM
Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, 598 Harbor Ln, San Diego, CA 92101
Stop by for a book signing and sale, touch table, fresh seafood tastings, and more!
#SanDiegoSeafood #EatLocal #SeaGrant
Saturday, June 14
10 AM – 12 PM
Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, 598 Harbor Ln, San Diego, CA 92101
Stop by for a book signing and sale, touch table, fresh seafood tastings, and more!
#SanDiegoSeafood #EatLocal #SeaGrant
June 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Join us this Saturday for the San Diego Seafood: Then & Now - Book Celebration!
Saturday, June 14
10 AM – 12 PM
Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, 598 Harbor Ln, San Diego, CA 92101
Stop by for a book signing and sale, touch table, fresh seafood tastings, and more!
#SanDiegoSeafood #EatLocal #SeaGrant
Saturday, June 14
10 AM – 12 PM
Tuna Harbor Dockside Market, 598 Harbor Ln, San Diego, CA 92101
Stop by for a book signing and sale, touch table, fresh seafood tastings, and more!
#SanDiegoSeafood #EatLocal #SeaGrant
Don't forget! Applications for the 2026 California Sea Grant State Fellowship Program are due June 13, 2025. Apply today by visiting caseagrant.ucsd.edu/funding/2026...
June 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Don't forget! Applications for the 2026 California Sea Grant State Fellowship Program are due June 13, 2025. Apply today by visiting caseagrant.ucsd.edu/funding/2026...