Marine Science/Sea Grant

Dr. Paul Olin, PhD. - Academic Coordinator, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD

Serving both Sonoma and Marin Counties, the Marine Science program promotes the wise use of coastal and marine resources. Technical assistance is provided to the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries, seafood processors, and retailers through a collaboration between UCCE, California Sea Grant and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego (SIO).

SIO/Sea Grant regularly conduct public workshops for both large and small agricultural landowners which address water quality, fish habitat needs, and land use. The program also focuses its efforts on aquaculture, fisheries, fish habitat, and the problem of non-indigenous species.

California Sea Grant sponsors marine research, extension services, and education activities to support the management, conservation, and enhancement of those resources for the benefit of current and future generations. The largest of the 31 Sea Grant programs, California Sea Grant draws on the talents of scientists and engineers at public and private universities throughout the state. It is administered by the University of California and is based at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego. It is also part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's (NOAA's) National Sea Grant program.

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Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML)

BML is an Organized Research Unit of the University of California at Davis. It is located about 60 miles north of San Francisco near the small Sonoma County town of Bodega Bay, CA. The marine laboratory is situated on the Bodega Marine Reserve, which is a unit of the UC Natural Reserve System. For more information visit the Bodega Marine Laboratory Information Server.

Marine and Local Weather:

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