Blog Posts

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Photograph Friday: Armored Invertebrates in the Morro Bay Estuary

Nov 12, 2021

A full stream runs after the October 2021s storm.

Field Updates October 2021: First Rain, Groundwater Recharge, and Runoff

Nov 05, 2021

Here is a funnel web with a spider at its entrance. Picture by Tony Iwane, shared via Flickr under Creative Commons license.

Contribute to Creepy Crawly Community Science Projects

Oct 29, 2021

Bioassessment 2021: the results are in! How healthy are local creeks? Plus a new video!

Oct 22, 2021

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New Undescribed Nudibranchs! Two New-to-Science Sea Slugs Recently Spotted on the California Coast.

Oct 15, 2021

Eelgrass wrack

Updates from the Field, September 2021: Eelgrass wrack

Oct 08, 2021

A discriminating eye can identify photos of sea otters that feature natural, undisturbed behaviors. Photo credit Gena Bentall Taken from shore, from 60 meters away, with 300mm zoom. Naps disturbed = 0.

Sea Otter Awareness Week Quiz

Sep 24, 2021

Copyright Morro Bay National Estuary Program. A child looks at a something they've never seen before on the beach. It is a Pyrosoma atlanticum.

Morro Bay Wildlife Spotlight: Pyrosoma atlanticum

Sep 18, 2021

Updates from the Field, August 2021: Red tides, Wildlife, and Volunteering

Sep 10, 2021

Our hills have turned nice and green.

Creeks to Coast Cleanup helps Morro Bay and Beyond

Aug 27, 2021