2024-2027 Assessment of Rocky Intertidal Habitats for the California Marine Protected Area Monitoring Program

Award Period
to
Award Amount
$65,607
Agency Name
UC Santa Cruz
Award Number
A24-0579-S003
PI First Name
Jenn
PI Last Name
Caselle
MSI People
Area/s of Research
Climate Change Science
Marine Conservation, Policy and Education
Abstract

To support California’s MPA Monitoring Action Plan, specifically with respect to MPA monitoring, the state is seeking information about the effects of MPAs to date, and suggestions for long-term monitoring of eight key habitats. We will be part of a team of experts in MPA design, monitoring, and evaluation to help the state identify and evaluate changes that have occurred in the rocky intertidal portions of California MPAs and to help design plans for the continued monitoring of California MPAs.