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Help Scientists See the Future in King Tides

Posted on December 9, 2016 (December 7, 2016) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

The boat ramp was also inundated by the high water.

November Field Updates, 2016

Posted on December 2, 2016 (December 2, 2016) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Karissa with fins

Giving Thanks at the Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Posted on November 24, 2016 (August 28, 2023) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Photo Friday: Focus on Water

Posted on November 18, 2016 (March 7, 2019) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Water levels in the salt marsh depend on the tides. Here, California horn snails are visible in a pool left behind as the tide went out.

California’s Plastic Bag Ban and Morro Bay

Posted on November 11, 2016 (September 21, 2017) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

October Field Updates, 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 (March 27, 2018) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Here, Shane places the quadrat at meter 75 of our 150-meter transect.

2016 Volunteers of the Year

Posted on October 29, 2016 (October 28, 2016) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Karen stands at Windy Cove.

Bay-Friendly Halloween 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 (October 20, 2016) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

Where is the water? Tracking water in our creeks

Posted on October 14, 2016 (October 14, 2016) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program

While pressure transducers and other automated equipment collect important data, much of our long-term dataset is collected by hand. Volunteers measure water quality each month by going out to creek or bay sites with equipment in hand. They take note of things like water temperature, dissolved oxygen content, and other measures that indicate creek health.

September Field Updates

Posted on October 7, 2016 (October 7, 2016) by Morro Bay National Estuary Program