Join us for our virtual briefing, #Microplastics and #California #Agriculture: Aligning #Policy, #Science, and Practice on Aug. 19, 2026 from 1:00–2:30 PM PT! Register here: csumb.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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The CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology supports ocean and coastal research, education and workforce development. https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/coast
Have you ever seen a sleek brown-and-white bird hover over the ocean, fold its wings and drop into the water like a cannonball, only to surface seconds later with a fish in its grip? 😳 If so, you've probably seen an osprey! Learn all about these water-loving birds of prey: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cfDIoK
The August 2026 issue of North American Journal of Fisheries Management is here! This issue has something for everyone! academic.oup.com/najfm/issue/...
Sharks can hear you swimming from up to 100 feet away! CSULB Shark Lab Director Chris Lowe reveals that sharks often detect humans through sound, not blood. The best part? Their research shows white sharks frequently swim near people completely peacefully us.list-manage.com/BZmB64BquQ9?... #CSULB
Sharks can hear you swimming from 100 feet away. That's not necessarily a bad thing
A first-of-its-kind study looks at how sharks react to the sounds of surfing, swimming and kayaking — and whether certain beach activities attract their attention more than others.
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Attending AGU? Check out these sessions convened by COAST members! 1: "Emerging Contaminants from High-Intensity Fires: Sources, Transport, and Fate Across the Earth System." agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/pr... 2: "NH036: Interdisciplinary Tsunami Science" Link: agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/pr...
Interdisciplinary Tsunami Science
Tsunamis are one of the most devastating natural disasters, with the potential for inflicting tremendous damage along wide stretches of coastal areas. Recent events have demonstrated that the risk fro...
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Turn NASA satellite data into real-world action! NASA's Accelerating Earth Solutions program seeks proposals that accelerate the use of Earth-observing satellite data in real-world decision-making Submit your proposal by Oct 15 Full details: nspires.nasaprs.com/external/sol...
NSPIRES - Solicitations Summary
NASA and U.S. Government policies address research and personal misconduct, and provide avenues for reporting potential violations.
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Aquariums across the U.S. and Spain are working to relocate 30 whales from a shuttered aquatic park in Canada. Six of 30 beluga whales were airlifted to facilities in Chicago and San Antonio, with others scheduled to depart in the next coming months.
Aquariums Are Relocating 30 Beluga Whales in ‘Unprecedented’ Rescue
Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort.
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Orcas are wearing Salmon hats again! We may need more research and pictures www.cnn.com/2024/12/07/s...
A recent orca sighting recalls a mystifying 1980s phenomenon. Is it happening again? | CNN
In 1987, killer whales in Puget Sound donned salmon “hats,” carrying dead fish on their heads. Now, a photo of an orca has observers wondering if the trend has returned.
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COAST’s OpenWater Submission Portal for the 2027 Grant Development Program is now live! Open to all CSU faculty. Proposals are due by September 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time, see full announcement and instructions for submitting proposal materials. www.calstate.edu/impact-of-th...
A technicolor feast in the deep 💜🍴🩷 The dinner plate jelly (Solmissus spp.) may look delicate, but it's one of the deep sea's most skilled predators. This denizen of the deep has an appetite for other gelatinous animals. Jellies, comb jellies, siphonophores, salps—they are all on the menu.
🦀 see a crab, post a crab 🦀 A little #kelp crab (*Pugettia producta*) from last week’s #SwelterShelterNSF surveys in Mendocino County, California.
Bob Wehädababeitsaboy@jokingguy.bsky.social · 2w ago🦀 see a crab, post a crab 🦀 a slightly tinier crab (i don't know crab names) from Central Queensland
🌊 A report led by Scripps scientists warns that oxygen loss in aquatic ecosystems could trigger changes lasting centuries. Aquatic deoxygenation is emerging as a major threat to marine life, fisheries & the natural systems regulating Earth's climate. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4yxcvaL
Oxygen "disappearing" from earth's waters at alarming rate
Scientists warned that low oxygen levels threaten entire food webs, and the phenomenon should be recognised formally in climate frameworks
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Disturbance has a greater effect on giant kelp productivity than resource availability Marine scientists at UC Santa Barbara have found that disturbances to giant kelp forests have a major influence on their net primary productivity (NPP)—an indicator of an ecosystem's health and its ability to…
Disturbance has a greater effect on giant kelp productivity than resource availability
Marine scientists at UC Santa Barbara have found that disturbances to giant kelp forests have a major influence on their net primary productivity (NPP)—an indicator of an ecosystem's health and its ability to support its community—even more so than the availability of the resources needed for growth. Using data from decades of monthly measurements in the kelp forests at the campus's National Science Foundation-supported Santa Barbara Coastal Long Term Ecological Research (SBC LTER) site, the researchers uncovered the direct, indirect and fascinating effects of disturbance on one of the world's most productive ecosystems.
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@savingoceans.bsky.social is asking #marine #scientists to sign a letter opposing BOEM's new proposal for #seabed #mining off Virginia. #Offshore mining could devastate #seafloor #ecosystems, spread harmful contaminants, and put #fisheries and #coastal livelihoods at risk. Find the letter here:
By EOD 7/22: Scientist sign-on letter opposing seabed mining in Virginia
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) initiated the first steps that could lead to a lease sale for seabed mining in federal waters off Virginia'...
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🦐 This shrimp glow-up is WILD 👀 Red Rock Shrimp start life as tiny planktonic larvae drifting through the ocean. After several stages of development, they settle on the seafloor as transparent “shrimplets” before growing into the vibrant red crustaceans we know and love.
Are you passionate about marine conservation and ready to make a lasting impact? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hiring a Resource Protection Coordinator to support the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) in Monterey, CA www.usajobs.gov/job/87690090...
Resource Protection Coordinator
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), with two vacancies in Monterey, CA; ...
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Meet Victoria Gronwald at @calpolypomona.bsky.social and Elena Bernier at @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social. Both are first-year #graduate #students conducting the kind of applied, management-relevant #research OST's SeaChange Scholars Fund was built to support! Learn about their work: lnkd.in/gZvDYNhA
Domoic acid detected in fish in #MontereyBay Read the full story from @ksbw.bsky.social: www.ksbw.com/article/high...
High levels of hazardous domoic acid detected in fish in Monterey Bay
High levels of domoic acid has been detected in fish in the Monterey Bay.
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Two #CSU #graduate students have been selected to receive California Ocean Science Trust (OST) SeaChange Scholar awards, each receiving $10,000 to support their graduate #education, while conducting applied #research floating offshore wind impacts! Learn more in the press release: lnkd.in/gQFnEhKA
New publication in Nature Communications featuring our lab group. We present a case study from California & how persistent structural barriers limit access to the state’s coastal environment for marginalized communities. Open access article below. @uwsafs.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Racial and economic disparities in coastal access and engagement mediate the ocean’s contribution to human wellbeing - Nature Communications
Community-engaged research in California shows that the ocean’s primary contributions to local wellbeing are in fostering connection, strengthening relationships and improving mental health, yet struc...
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REGISTER TODAY! Early Bird registration is now open for the inaugural Resilient California Summit! Register and learn more: resilientcaliforniasummit.org Early Bird rates through Aug. 21 Scholarship applications due Aug. 21 Book a preferred hotel by Sept. 19 #california #climate #science #STEM
Tiny organisms, massive impact. 🌊🔬 #URIGSO Professor Tatiana Rynearson and the students in her lab study phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms that produce half the world's oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, and form the foundation of marine food webs. ➡️ Read more buff.ly/qKdc6v2 🧪 🦑
Check out the June newsletter from the CA Ocean Protection Council @opc-california.bsky.social Learn about the new climate roadmaps, and ocean litter updates This month's photo, by Alyssa Gerhart, features #Surfers at #LaJollaShores in #SanDiego opc.ca.gov/2026/06/news...
Monthly Newsletter - California Coast and Ocean News - June 2026 - California Ocean Protection Council
The June 2026 OPC newsletter is available!
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MBARI researchers recently led an expedition with @schmidtocean.bsky.social that revealed remarkable new hydrothermal vents in a remote part of the Atlantic Ocean, providing important clues about fluid circulation and seafloor geology. Learn more: www.mbari.org/news/expedit...
Expedition led by MBARI researchers reveals remarkable, and rare, form of deep-sea hydrothermal vents • MBARI
A monthlong expedition with Schmidt Ocean Institute has provided new insight into fluid circulation and seafloor geology in the remote Doldrums Megatransform and Fracture Zone in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Call for Proposals for the inaugural Resilient California Summit closes soon! Deadline: Friday, July 17 Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape a dynamic and inclusive program that reflects the priorities and experiences of California’s diverse communities. #climate #california #science
#CalPolyMaritimeAcademy cadets wrapped up their summer sea term. After 30 years and one final Pacific voyage, the Training Ship #GoldenBear has returned home for retirement. The Golden State is expected to set sail in 2027 Read more: ceng.calpoly.edu/connection/2...
Training Ship Golden Bear Returns Home from Final Summer Sea Term; Concludes 30 Years of Service to Cal Poly Maritime Academy - College of Engineering
Training Ship Golden Bear returns to Vallejo on July 6 following the completion of Summer Sea Term 2026, bringing home 283 Cal Poly Maritime Academy cadets after a 12,500-mile voyage across the Pacifi...
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It may be summer vacation, but for fish, schooling is year-round! Schooling helps fish dodge predators, find food, and even save energy by riding each other’s wake! So, how do hundreds of fish move with such coordination? Dive deeper into the science of fish schooling: go.whoi.edu/schooling
