News & Events

January 29, 2012

Larry Crowder joins Francisco Chavez of MBARI to explain the impacts of declining oxygen levels on coastal waters in the Monterey Bay.

January 25, 2012

The Great Marlin Race has another winner, drawing excitement about the speed at which these animals travel the ocean.  Barb Block, who has been deeply involved in the tagging project, comments.

January 15, 2012

 Meg Caldwell comments on the challenges facing marine reserve managers in the United States, drawing from the experiences of the Australian government's contentious zoning laws that cover one-third of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

January 11, 2012

COS Management Committee member Stephen Palumbi comments on a proposal to put a price on killing whales as an attempt to curb whaling.  

January 10, 2012

Susanne Moser comments on the increased interest in climate change adaptation in a story on Congress' funding priorities and possible resistance to supporting climate change initiatives.

December 13, 2011

While flying a reporter over the coastline, Mike Sutton discusses new measures to protect marine life that he will vote on as a member of the Californai Fish & Game Commission.

December 28, 2011

Fresh whale meat is available in Australian markets thanks to Japanese harpoons, states this article which also references genetic research conducted by Steve Palumbi that estimated the number of whales once far exceeded today's population.  

December 27, 2011

Larry Crowder comments on marine spatial planning, in the context of the Marine Life Protection Act, as it's applied to Southern California by the California Department of Fish and Game.

December 12, 2011

Barbara Block talks about the results of the extensive study on bluefin tuna, published in PLoS ONE, pointing out the steady and steep decline in tuna populations.

December 5, 2011

Over 90 representatives from the Monterey Bay area gathered at a workshop co-sponsored by COS to hear about the expected effects of climate change on the area and to share strategies for adapting to the impacts of climate change such as rising sea levels, increased erosion and intrusion of salt water into fresh water resources.