Marine Species Report Card

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.