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For 30 Years CMSF has been Committed to
California's Communities, Coast, and Ocean

OUR PURPOSE

To advance the understanding and stewardship of ocean resources and coastal watersheds

Aerial shot of Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing California, looking towards the mouth of the slough.

Water Quality
Protection

School of sardines displaying a rainbow of colors on the silvery fish against a black background.

Marine Conservation

Photo of the Marina Dunes State Park at sunset with the sandy dunes on right and sea on the left.

Climate Resilience

Photo looking from underwater towards the surface of ocean with kelp on left and sunburst on right.

Coastal Restoration

Ocean

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RECENT BLOGS

An image showing a regulatory sign at Lampton Cliffs Park in Cambria, CA

An image showing a regulatory sign at Lampton Cliffs Park in Cambria, CA

Marine Protected Area Signage: Insights from the Field

A charred stump of a redwood tree surrounded by six new redwood trees.

A charred stump of a redwood tree surrounded by six new redwood trees.

Contemplations of Fire, Rebirth, and Resilience

Aerial view of a river flanked by agricultural fields with the ocean in the background.

Aerial view of a river flanked by agricultural fields with the ocean in the background.

Preventing Agricultural Plastics from Entering NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries

Photo of farm field full of growing lettuce in Salinas Valley California with distant hills.

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