California Sea Grant Project Profiles

Lay summaries of select projects funded by California Sea Grant and our partners. Perfect for non-specialists or those who prefer less jargon and less technical detail. This is "science lite."

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Parasite Shed in Cat Feces Kills Sea Otters.
Conrad, P., R/CZ-169: 7/01/2001–6/30/2003.

Relationship Between Bluff Erosion and Beach Sand Supply for the Oceanside Littoral Cell. Ashford, S., Driscoll, N., R/OE-39: 3/01/2006–2/29/2008.

The Influence of Aquatic vs. Terrestrial Production on Soil Invertebrate Communities in a Floodplain Ecosystem. Clinton, S.M., R/SF-1: 7/01/2003–6/30/2006.

Foraging Ecology of the California Sea Lion.
Costa, D., R/CZ-192: 3/01/2005–2/28/2007.

Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Oxytetracycline in RLP-Infected Abalone. Friedman, C., Moore, J., Tjeerdema, R., Viant, M., R/A-122: 3/01/2004–2/28/2007.

Sediment Supply and Marsh Development in the San Francisco Estuary. Malamud-Roam, F., R/SF-3: 9/01/2003–8/31/2006.

Marine Bio-Nanotechnology: High-Performance Materials from Sponge Silicatein. Morse, D.E., R/MP-95: 3/01/2004–2/28/2007.

An Investigation of Floodplain Habitat for California's Native Fish Species.
Opperman, J., R/SF-4: 7/01/2003–8/31/2006.
Protistan Microzooplankton in the Suisan Bay Food Web: Source or Sink?
Rollwagen-Bollens, G., R/SF-5: 8/01/2003–7/31/2006.
Anthropogenic Impacts on Rocky Intertidal Mollusks in Southern California: Compiling Historical Baseline and Quantifying the Extent of the Problem.
Roy, K., R/CZ-194: 3/01/2005–2/28/2007.
Exposure of Santa Cruz Wharf Anglers to Domoic Acid. Silver, M., Pomeroy, C., R/MA-45: 3/01/2006–2/29/2008.
Using Stratigraphic and Hydrologic Data from the Yuba River System to Develop Reliable Sediment Transport Predictions. Snyder, N.P., R/SF-6: 12/01/2002–11/30/2004.
A Mechanistic Model to Evaluate and Improve Riparian Restoration Success. Stella, J.C., R/SF-2: 4/01/2003–11/30/2005.
 
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