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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Announcements

OST accepted as 2021 CA Sea Grant Fellowship host

By Emma Stone

Ocean Science Trust is pleased to be selected as one of the 2021 California State Sea Grant Fellow host offices. Deadline for Fellow applications is July 27, 2020.

Products

OAH Task Force releases new report

In its latest report, the OAH Science Task Force highlights key recommendations to help enhance California's OAH monitoring network. Each recommendation includes action items that would effectively enhance existing OAH monitoring assets and could help improve management and decision-making.

Media Coverage

Virtual Blue Decade event – answering questions about a changing Pacific

By Emma Stone

On World Ocean's Day, CA Sea Grant Fellow, Melissa Abderrahim participated in a panel discussion focused on answering the most web-searched question about the Pacific Ocean. This bilingual event (EN/SP) was one of three interactive live events hosted by the Virtual Blue Decade initiative that day.

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Developing a risk assessment framework for microplastic pollution in California

By Emma Stone

OST recently convened a new working group focused on developing a risk assessment framework for microplastic pollution in California and providing scientific guidance to understand the source, fate and transport, toxicological impacts, marine species impacts, and ecosystem and human health impacts of microplastics.

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ESGX Live: Intelligent Ocean Management

By Emma Stone

Science Director Lida Teneva participated in an opening discussion alongside Dirk Rosen, Marine Applied Research and Exploration, Mike Sutton, and the Goldman Environmental Foundation. Discussion focused on the benefits humanity derives from oceans and highlighted the importance of science-based management solutions.

Media Coverage

Teal Deal highlighted in Capitol Weekly Op-Ed

By Emma Stone

OPC-SAT member Arielle Levine coauthored an op-ed on the importance of oceans in climate solutions. The Teal Deal article was published in Capitol Weekly and emphasizes ocean's importance in climate solutions as well as economic investment opportunities. The op-ed was adapted from a recently published Conservation Letter.

SCIENCE ACCELERATING PROGRESS FOR HEALTHY OCEANS.

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS WITH OUR NEW IMPACT REPORT!

READ OUR STRATEGIC VISION HERE.

GOVERNMENT

COMMUNITY

SCIENCE

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Announcements

OST accepted as 2021 CA Sea Grant Fellowship host

By Emma Stone

Products

OAH Task Force releases new report

By Hayley Carter

Media Coverage

Virtual Blue Decade event – answering questions about a changing Pacific

By Emma Stone

Announcements

Developing a risk assessment framework for microplastic pollution in California

By Emma Stone

Announcements

ESGX Live: Intelligent Ocean Management

By Emma Stone

Media Coverage

Teal Deal highlighted in Capitol Weekly Op-Ed

By Emma Stone

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