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The Humboldt Bay Oyster Dashboard, originally developed by researchers at Humboldt State University and oyster growers at Coast Seafoods in Humboldt Bay, provides a simple, user-friendly interface to deliver relevant information about ocean acidification  to oyster growers. The dashboard gives users access to real-time, historical and forecasts of relevant ocean parameters. The product integrates visualizations of […]

Identifying and quantifying the diversity of phytoplankton in the waters off of our coast is vital for monitoring and understand harmful algal blooms (HABS) (Link to HABS page). Nearly every year, recreational and commercial fisheries are closed due to excessive amounts of biotoxins found in shellfish and crustaceans that are produced by harmful algae. Traditionally, […]

Monterey Bay Area Leaders in Ocean Science and Technology Talk Partnerships for the Future More than 70 percent of our planet is covered by ocean, but it enables all life on Earth. Understanding this vast and complex maritime domain is beyond the ability of any single organization, which is why the Consortium of Ocean Leadership […]

We held a 1.5 day workshop at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) on 5-6 September 2019. The stakeholder engagement workshop was aimed at communicating project plans and receiving feedback on product utility and stakeholder needs. We focused on the central project themes (physics, fish, OAH, and HABs) to allow interaction between the technical team […]