The highly invasive New Zealand mudsnail was first reported in the Santa Monica Mountains in 2005. The snails were collected in 4 streams during bioassessment monitoring of the Malibu Creek watershed as part of a watershed-wide monitoring program1 . As of 2014, NZMS have been detected in 14 streams in the Santa Monica Mountains. The… Continue reading New Zealand Mudsnail Surveys
Resource Type: Project Documents
Regional Monitoring Report for Southern California Coastal Wetlands – December 2015
This report is organized into several sections focused on the three tiers of the USEPA monitoring program, with emphasis placed on the rigorous, Level 3 site-intensive data evaluations. For ease of interpretation and consistency, all data are presented by wetland in order from the furthest northern site (i.e. Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve) to the furthest… Continue reading Regional Monitoring Report for Southern California Coastal Wetlands – December 2015
Southern California Green Abalone and Kelp Forest Restoration Project: January 1, 2012 – September 30, 2015
(Abstract) The Southern California Green Abalone and Kelp Forest Restoration Project aims to restore populations of green abalone (Haliotis fulgens), a federal species of concern, to Southern California where they were once plentiful and supported a thriving commercial fishing industry. This pilot project explored methods of spawning, rearing, and outplanting green abalone, investigated the genetic… Continue reading Southern California Green Abalone and Kelp Forest Restoration Project: January 1, 2012 – September 30, 2015
Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2015 – June 2016 (Year 3) – Appendices
Appendices to Year 3 Annual Report including project maps, photos and additional data.
Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2015 – June 2016 (Year 3)
Kelp forest ecosystems are iconic and productive features along the coast of California with services that span a wide array of consumptive (e.g., commercial and recreational fishing) and non-consumptive (e.g., tourism, scuba diving and coastal protection) uses. This publication provides a Year 3 update on the Palos Verdes Kelp Forest Restoration Project.
Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Comprehensive Monitoring Report (Year 2)
The Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project was complete on 31 March 2013. An evaluation of post-restoration conditions, through detailed physical, chemical, and biological monitoring components have resulted in several overarching trends. Find out more in this comprehensive report.
Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2014 – June 2015 (Year 2) – Appendices
Appendices to Year 2 Annual Report including project maps, photos and additional data.
Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2014 – June 2015 (Year 2)
This project developed from an interest in the protection and preservation of giant kelp communities in the Southern California Bight. 2015 Annual Report for the Palos Verdes Kelp Forest Restoration Project.
The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Baseline Assessment Program 2009-2010 Final Report
In September 2010, the SMBRC completed the first year of surveys at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER). The comprehensive surveys were developed in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Game and the California State Coastal Conservancy to assess the condition of the BWER and inform the state’s wetlands restoration planning. This document… Continue reading The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Baseline Assessment Program 2009-2010 Final Report
Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Comprehensive Monitoring Report – March 2013
This Comprehensive Monitoring Report describes methods and provides data accumulated since the last series of reports, including pre-restoration monitoring surveys, during-construction surveys, and the first series of initial post-restoration baseline monitoring and surveys. The goal of this document is to report the during-construction and post-restoration conditions of the Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project using… Continue reading Malibu Lagoon Restoration and Enhancement Project Comprehensive Monitoring Report – March 2013