UCSC Coastal Science & Policy
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UCSC Coastal Science & Policy
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Graduate program tailored for rising leaders to develop interdisciplinary solutions to global challenges facing coastal communities and ecosystems. https://csp.ucsc.edu/prospective-students/
Applications open October 1 😀 Learn about Coastal Science & Policy Masters Program during a virtual open house. Visit the Prospective Student page for dates https://loom.ly/R4vFzV4

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September 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We celebrate your major accomplishments in completing your CSP graduate degrees! Congratulations to the Class of 2025! View more photos: loom.ly/QD15H5U
July 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Class of 2025’s presentations with results from their capstone projects—each the culmination of two years of learning throughout the CSP masters program. These graduates have advanced research and practical applications across a suite of coastal science, policy, justice issues loom.ly/4zRLpzo
June 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
CSP Masters student Eric Medina is a 2025 Switzer Environmental Fellow! Eric joins an incredible network of rising environmental and social change leaders. Congratulations! www.switzernetwork.org/fellowship/m... #Switzer #SwitzerFellow
June 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Capstone project Highlight! Meg DeCoite, CSP class of 2025 Masters student, conducted a Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary marine debris assessment and provided new recommendations. See how large debris is collected! Video loom.ly/tNyBi7Q #marinedebris #channelislands #gradschool
Class of 2025 Graduate Meg DeCoite Capstone Project
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June 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Capstone project Highlight! Juan Marti, CSP class of 2025 Masters student, launched a social business model that shortens the supply chain between fishers and consumers that can pay higher prices to responsible fishermen in Costa Rica. Video loom.ly/iu7Wom0 #sustainablefisheries #gradschool
June 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Capstone project Highlight! Erika Gutierrez, CSP class of 2025 Masters student, engaged with fishing cooperatives in Colima Mexico to strengthen their organization, collective action, and sustainability of their fishery. Video loom.ly/MHaj8Jw #sustainability #fishery #gradschool
Class of 2025 Graduate Erika Gutierrez Capstone Project
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June 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Capstone project Highlight! Temiloluwa Akinyemi, CSP class of 2025 Masters student, explored how the growth of aquaculture and fisheries impacts fish trade, food availability, and nutritional security across Africa with @montereybayaquarium.org Video loom.ly/djWjgJ0 #aquaculture #fisheries #seafood
CSP Masters Student Temiloluwa Akinyemi Shares Capstone Journey
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June 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Capstone Project Highlight! Jennifer-Justine Kirsch investigated the potential of seaweed farming as a natural solution to purify aquaculture water, increase the income of Indonesian shrimp farmers. Video: loom.ly/2FsWJfQ

#aquaculture #shrimp #seaweedfarming #seaweed
Class of 2025 Graduate Jennifer Justine Kirsch Capstone Project
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June 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We invite you to join us live for the 2025 graduating class’s final capstone presentations June 9 & 10 via Zoom. Please RSVP loom.ly/C7eLydU
May 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
New research from CSP Faculty graduate student! Facing the storm: UC Santa Cruz researchers model a new line of coastal defense. Buffering aging levees with sloping wetlands reduces flood risk while establishing beneficial ecosystems.
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#resilience #climatechange
Facing the storm: UC Santa Cruz researchers model a new line of coastal defense
Buffering aging levees with sloping wetlands reduces flood risk while establishing beneficial ecosystems.
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May 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
CSP Alumna Karlee Liddy shares her experiences as a 2024 Sea Grant Knauss Fellow that reshaped her career aspirations in unexpected ways. loom.ly/PbMowL0
#SeaGrant #Knauss #OceanScience #SciPol #NOAA
April 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join the final info session for the Spring #professionaldevelopment course in Coastal Climate Resilience on March 17! loom.ly/W6LJm9E RSVP. Participants apply learnings in real time on coastal nature-based solutions #NBS, adaptation policy, financing + more

#climatechange #naturebasedsolutions
March 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New paper from CSP Alum Rafid Shidqi provides evidence of conservation goals -

Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia loom.ly/OWWIcvo
February 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
CSP Student Highlight! Deti Triani (class of 2026) joined the delegation to support Indonesia’s participation in the Arafura and Timor Seas Ministerial Forum this past December in Sydney, Australia. Deti worked closely with the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries - loom.ly/C9rOBjA
February 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Coastal Climate Resilience Course: registration is open! Professional development 8-weeks online + in-person workshop. Fellowships available! csp.ucsc.edu/certificate-... #climateleader #climatechange #coastalresilience #sustainability #professionaldevelopment #UCSC #UCSantaCruz
February 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Coastal Climate Resilience Course: registration is open! Professional development 8-weeks online + in-person workshop. Fellowships available! csp.ucsc.edu/certificate-... #climateleader #climatechange #coastalresilience #sustainability #professionaldevelopment #UCSantaCruz
February 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Registration open! Coastal Climate Resilience #professionaldevelopment course
Gain expertise from top #sustainability #resilience #climate professionals in an 8-week virtual course, plus a 2.5 day in-person workshop. Spring course begins March 20! Learn more at virtual info sessions loom.ly/8Nm96dg
January 28, 2025 at 6:29 AM