Blog Posts

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

Two volunteers wear waders and dark red plaid shirts. The one on the left holds an algae-covered rock that is about 12 inches long. The volunteer on the right uses a red ruler to measure the width of the rock. The data that they collect will be used to calculate the overall bioassessment survey results for the year.

Bioassessment Survey Results 2019: Tracking the Health of Local Creeks

Jul 17, 2020

A blue glove lies on rock at beach

Help Keep Litter Out of Our Bay

Jul 03, 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

A Limacia cockerelli nudibranch from the front. It is white with orange-tipped cerata.

The Perfect Social Distancing Activity: Early Morning Tidepooling for Nudibranchs in San Luis Obispo County

Jun 19, 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