morro bay

These are snail larvae in a sample taken from Morro Bay, illuminated in a microscope.

What are those snails in Morro Bay? Investigating the bubble snail boom

Dec 21, 2017

Our Field Technician, Kelley, and two CalPoly student volunteers work on measuring blade length and taking photos.

Field Updates November 2017

Dec 08, 2017

King Tides high and low comparison at the Tidelands staircase in Morro Bay.

King Tides and Morro Bay: A Glimpse into the Future

Dec 01, 2017

Film Tells the Story of Morro Bay

Nov 24, 2017

Sweet Springs is a great spot for nature-lovers of all ages. Here, a child admires the view from the new bird blind in the East Sweet Springs expansion.

Explore Morro Bay on National Take a Hike Day

Nov 17, 2017

Though all these seeds came from the same eelgrass bed on North Sandspit, there was lots of variation in size and color. You can see the ribs in the goat in some of the seeds.

Field Updates October 2017: Eelgrass Seed Planting

Nov 10, 2017

In the photograph above, sediment erodes from a dirt road during a rainstorm. This sediment can enter streams and end up in the bay.

Join the Morro Bay Rain Gauge Network

Nov 03, 2017

Mike Lindley, Monitoring Volunteer of the Year, doing one of the thin

2017 Estuary Program Volunteers of the Year

Oct 27, 2017

Photo of peregrine falcon in flight near Morro Rock by Kevin Cole

Morro Bay Wildlife Spotlight: Peregrine Falcon

Oct 20, 2017

Collected seeds are held in mesh bags in the estuary until they mature. Mature seeds will have a hard, longitudinally ribbed coat and can vary in color, including olive, dark brown and black.

Field Updates September 2017: Pikeminnow and Eelgrass

Oct 06, 2017