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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

Investigating the State of Morro Bay Estuary: State of the Bay Report 2020

Jul 24, 2020

MORRO BAY ESTUARY POETRY CONTEST 2020: STUDENT WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Jul 10, 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

Paul Bump on Researching Acorn Worms in Morro Bay: The Unknown Lives of the Small and Squishy

Jun 05, 2020

Morro Bay Eelgrass Restoration Update: May 2020

May 29, 2020

May is for Bay: victory garden and composting

May 22, 2020