Here, you’ll find the documents that guide our work, reports about our impact, summaries of data we’ve collected, descriptions of restoration projects, information about local wildlife, and more.

Our Mission, Work, and Accomplishments

Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan

• Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan Snapshot 2012 Update
• Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan 2012 Update 
• Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan  FAQs

Our Impact Reports

• Our Impact 2020
• Our Collective Impact 2018 Report
• 2017 Annual Report
• 2016 Annual Report
• 2015 Annual Report
• 2014 Annual Report
• 2013 Annual Report

State of the Bay Reports

• 2020 State of the Bay Report (PDF)
  2020 Digital State of the Bay Report with Extra Content
• 2017 State of the Bay Report (PDF)
• 2014 State of the Bay Report (PDF)
• Estuary Tidings 2010 (PDF)
• Estuary Tidings 2006 (PDF)

How to Help the Estuary and Watershed

Clean Boating

• Understanding and Maintaining the Y-Valve on your Marine Head
• Waste Disposal and Pumpout Locations in Morro Bay
• Ten Tips for Clean Boating
• Complete Clean-Boating Poster (foldable)

Bay-Friendly Living

• Low Impact Development (LID) Guide (PDF)
• San Luis Obispo Guide to Graywater (PDF)

Local Wildlife and Natural Attractions

Flora and Fauna

• Common Birds of the Estero Bay Area (PDF)
• Common Birds of the Estero Bay Area (PDF)
• Native Flora of Estero Bay (PDF)
• Atlas Sensitive Species of the Morro Bay Area (PDF)

Visitor Guides

• Morro Bay National Estuary Map 2014
• Morro Bay Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour

Data and Technical Reports

Climate Vulnerability Reports

• Climate Vulnerability Assessment Update 2021
• Climate Vulnerability Assessment 2016

Eelgrass Monitoring Reports

• 2019 Eelgrass Monitoring Report
• 2018 Eelgrass Monitoring Report
• 2017 Eelgrass Monitoring Report
• 2014–2016 Eelgrass Monitoring Report
• 2013 Eelgrass Monitoring Report

Estuary and Watershed Health Reports

• Morro Bay Estuary Health for Water Year 2020
• Morro Bay Watershed and Creek Health for Water Year 2019
• Morro Bay Estuary Health for Water Year 2019
• Morro Bay Watershed and Creek Health for Water Year 2018
• Morro Bay Estuary Health for Water Year 2018
• Morro Bay Watershed Health for Water Year 2017
• Morro Bay Estuary Health for Water Year 2017
• Morro Bay Seeps Health Summary 2018

Invasive Species Management

• Pikeminnow Suppression Summary 2020
• Pikeminnow Suppression Summary 2018
• Chorro Pikeminnow Management Plan 2017

Macroinvertebrate Data Summary Memos

• 2020 Macroinvertebrate Data Summary Memo
• 2019 Macroinvertebrate Data Summary Memo
• 2018 Macroinvertebrate Data Summary Memo
• 2017 Macroinvertebrate Data Summary Memo
• 2016 Macroinvertebrate Data Summary Memo

Sediment Monitoring Reports

• 2019 Sediment Monitoring Report With Appendices
• 2017-18 Sediment Monitoring Report and Appendices
• 2016 Sediment Monitoring Report and Appendices
• 2015 Sediment Monitoring Report
• 2014 Sediment Monitoring Report
• 2012-2013 Sediment Report
• 2011 Sediment Report

Stormwater Monitoring Reports

• 2015 Stormwater Monitoring Report
• 2014 Stormwater Monitoring Report
• 2013 Stormwater Monitoring Report
• 2009 Stormwater Monitoring Report

Data Summary Reports

• 2015 Data Summary Report
• 2014 Data Summary Report

Videos

Morro Bay National Estuary Program YouTube Channel

Morro Bay Knowledge Base

The Morro Bay Knowledge Base is a library of local and regional information needed for science-based watershed management. (Under construction. Please use the Contact Form to request a document or details.)

Morro Bay National Estuary Program brings together citizens, local governments, non-profits, agencies, and landowners to protect and restore the Morro Bay estuary.