USC Sea Grant’s work takes us from the smallest members of the coastal ecosystems—phytoplankton and zooplankton—to the largest members—whales—who use our productive coastline as an essential migratory and feeding grounds. We are particularly interested in native species restorations and the impacts of a changing climate and anthropogenic stress on populations.
Recent Research
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Funding: NOAA (2018-2020)
Principal Investigators:
- Erika Holland, Ph.D., California State University, Long Beach
- Christine Whitcraft, Ph.D., California State University, Long Beach
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Funding: NOAA (2018-2020)
Principal Investigators:
- Kerry J. Nickols, Ph.D., California State University, Northridge
- Brian Gaylord, Ph.D., University of California, Davis
- Tom Ford, The Bay Foundation
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Funding: NOAA (2024-2026)
Principal Investigators:
- Andrew Gracey, Ph.D., University of Southern California
- David Hutchins, Ph.D., University of Southern California
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Funding: NOAA (2020-2022)
Principal Investigators:
- Nina Bednarsek, Ph.D., Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
- Andrew Gracey, Ph.D., University of Southern California
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Funding: NOAA (2024-2026)
Principal Investigators:
- Stephen Palumbi, Ph.D., Stanford University
- Violet Sage Walker, Northern Chumash Tribal Council
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Funding: California Ocean Protection Council funded project (2018-2021)
Principal Investigators:
- Jennifer Smith, Ph.D., University of California San Diego
- Sarah Giddings, Ph.D., University of California San Diego
