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Field Updates May 2023: Taking a Closer Look at Macroalgae Within the Estuary

Posted on June 9, 2023 (June 6, 2023)
Posted in Blog Posts, Field UpdatesTagged algae, eelgrass, field updates, macroalgae, seagrass, ulva

Morro Bay Wildlife Spotlight: By-the-Wind Sailors

Posted on May 19, 2023 (June 6, 2023)
Posted in Blog Posts, Wildlife spotlightTagged by the wind sailor, velella velella, wildlife spotlight

April 2023 Field Updates: Bioassessment Season Kickoff

Posted on May 12, 2023 (May 5, 2023)
Posted in Blog Posts, Field UpdatesTagged benthic macroinvertebrates, bioassessment, eDNA, field updates, monitoring

Following the Road to Restoration: Los Osos Creek Wetland Restoration Project Continues in a Watershed Awareness Volunteer Event

Posted on May 5, 2023 (May 5, 2023)
Posted in Blog Posts, community science, Guest post, Restoration projects, VolunteeringTagged AmeriCorps, invasive plant removal, native plants, restoration, watershed awareness volunteer event, Watershed Stewards Program, wetlands

California Super Bloom: How to Enjoy the Natural Phenomenon Responsibly

Posted on April 21, 2023 (April 18, 2023)
Posted in Blog Posts, Native PlantsTagged california wildflowers, central coast, super bloom, superbloom, wildflowers

March 2023 Field Updates: Expanded Streamflow Monitoring

Posted on April 14, 2023 (April 12, 2023)
Posted in Blog Posts, Field UpdatesTagged creek health, field updates, monitoring, streamflow

Endangered Species of Morro Bay

Posted on April 7, 2023 (April 5, 2023)
Posted in Blog PostsTagged conservation, endangered species, morro bay kangaroo rat, restoration, sea otters, sensitive species, steelhead

State of the Bay 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 (March 29, 2023)
Posted in Blog PostsTagged eelgrass, monitoring, oysters, restoration, state of the bay

Are There Microplastics in Our Estuary?

Posted on March 17, 2023 (March 22, 2023)
Posted in Blog PostsTagged cal poly, microplastic, microplastics, monitoring, research

February 2023 Field Updates: Monitoring Expansive Eelgrass Beds and Microscopic Plankton 

Posted on March 10, 2023 (March 9, 2023)
Posted in Blog Posts, Field UpdatesTagged eelgrass, field updates, monitoring, plankton, restoration

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This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement CE-98T25101 to the Bay Foundation of Morro Bay. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the EPA endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document.