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Field Updates February 2019: Wet weather, eelgrass restoration, and creek monitoring

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

A picture from the bridge at our monitoring site on Canet Road, overlooking Chorro Creek. What a difference a week and some good rain storms will do!

Photograph Friday: Morro Baycam Captures Rainbow, Moonset, and Noctilucent Cloud

Posted on February 22, 2019 (February 22, 2019) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

A rainbow arches over Morro Rock on a February morning.

Director’s Desk: #IHeartEstuaries 2019 in Morro Bay

Posted on February 15, 2019 (August 28, 2023) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Locals and visitors alike enjoy walking along the estuary at sunset.

Chorro Creek: home to steelhead and voracious non-native pikeminnow

Posted on February 8, 2019 (February 8, 2019) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Sacramento pikeminnow are a non-native voracious predator found in Chorro Creek. This pikeminnow is an adult that is about 20 inches long.

Field Updates January 2019: Eelgrass, Stormy Monitoring, Wildlife

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Once the water levels dropped to safe wading levels, we went out to check on equipment and measure stream flow on Pennington Creek. This is at the site that previously had a fish passage barrier. The barrier was removed over the fall, opening up miles of Pennington Creek for migrating steelhead trout. Partners at other organizations have seen returning adult steelhead in a few other creeks in the county, so we are keeping our eyes open for ones in our watershed as well.

Local painters celebrate the Central Coast and give back to Morro Bay

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Bernie Kurtz's painting, Morro Bay Estuary, was inspired by the view of the sun reflecting off the water and backlighting the brush. She painted it at the corner of Main St. and South Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay.

Factors That Affect Eelgrass Growth in Morro Bay #4: Sediment and Light Part 2

Posted on January 18, 2019 (December 10, 2021) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Erin Aiello, guest author. Photograph courtesy of Kyle Nessen. Light and soil chemistry study

Factors that Affect Eelgrass Growth in Morro Bay #3: Sediment & Light Differences Part 1

Posted on January 11, 2019 (December 10, 2021) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

The illustration above shows hands holding sand on the left and clay on the right.

Field Updates December 2018: Eelgrass, Wildlife Sightings, Creeks, and Rainfall Totals

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Watershed Stewards Program members Melia and Doug work on counting the number of eelgrass shoots within a 0.5m by 0.5m area.

Factors That Affect Eelgrass Growth in Morro Bay #2: Biological Conditions and Human Factors

Posted on December 28, 2018 (December 10, 2021) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program