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Giant Water Bugs, also known as “Toe-Biters,” are large invertebrate predators with a powerful bite! Females typically deposit their eggs onto the males’ back, and the male “Toe-Biter” keeps the eggs safe until they hatch.

Bioassessment 2020: Highlights from the Season

Aug 14, 2020

Catch Up On Morro Bay Estuary Wildlife Blog Series

Aug 07, 2020

You can make a difference by following ethical wildlife photography practices and scrutinizing wildlife photos carefully for signs of disturbance. Photo by Gena Bentall.

Be Sea Otter Savvy: A New Perspective on Sea Otter Photography

Jul 31, 2020

A staff member stands in waders in a puddle on the mudflat.

A Day in the Life of a Field Tech: Eelgrass Monitoring, by Blake Toney

Jun 27, 2020

Monitoring Coordinator, Makenzie, sports a mask during fieldwork.

Director’s Desk: We Are Still Here, Monitoring, Restoring, Educating

Jun 12, 2020

Hike from Home: Shark Inlet Hike

May 08, 2020

Storm clouds over the Morro Bay estuary

Field Updates March 2020: Rain, Storm Flow, Eelgrass Restoration

Apr 03, 2020

Join the Morro Bay Rain Gauge Network to Track Local Precipitation

Mar 13, 2020

Field Updates February 2020: Creek and Eelgrass

Mar 06, 2020

Field Updates January 2020: Eelgrass Success and Creek Water Quality

Feb 14, 2020