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Morro Bay Sea Otter | Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Posted on February 24, 2017 (January 29, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

A mother sea otter and her pup float on Morro Bay above a seagrass bed.

What to Read to Keep Up on the Weather

Posted on February 17, 2017 (February 18, 2017) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Stormwater Runoff and Morro Bay

Posted on February 10, 2017 (March 27, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

January Field Updates, 2017

Posted on February 3, 2017 (February 3, 2017) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Morro Bay Wildlife Spotlight: Bat Rays

Posted on January 27, 2017 (October 31, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Estuary Program Monitoring staff got a good view of this bat ray while monitoring eelgrass beds.

Photo Friday: Watching the Rain

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Chorro Creek at Canet Road was at 6 feet on Thursday, January 19.

December Field Updates, 2016

Posted on January 13, 2017 (January 17, 2017) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

This horn shark hid in the eelgrass bed at State Park Marina as the tide receded. Horn sharks aren’t known for their speed and graceful swimming. Rather, they move slowly and like to hide among crevices in rocks, in kelp, and in eelgrass beds like this one was doing.

Director’s Letter: A Window on the Bay

Posted on December 30, 2016 (August 28, 2023) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

We sometimes see mother otters with pups on their chests floating by.

Top Estuary Program Blog Posts of 2016

Posted on December 23, 2016 (March 7, 2019) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

From Morro Bay to New Orleans, Estuary Programs Make a Difference

Posted on December 16, 2016 (August 28, 2023) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Marshland in Plaquemines Parish is disappearing quickly as waves and currents wash land away.