Across 840 miles, California’s coast is home to over 1700 species. Twenty-five million people live along that same coastline. Do you know how your ocean neighbors are doing?
The Report Card informs the public on the state of 30 marine species found in California’s coastal areas. Population trends are evaluated across the last 25 years using long-term, publicly available monitoring data. Learn about the species’ natural history, threats they are facing, and the actions people are taking to conserve them.
Sterna antillarum browni
Ardea herodias
Chelonia mydas
Macrocystis pyrifera
Engraulis mordax
Pelecanus occidentalis
Strong Increase
Weak Increase
Stable with Fluctuations
Weak Decline
Strong Decline