Tue, Apr 22 - Sat, May 31 2025

Want to work at SFEI as a Watershed Stewards Corps member?

For the last several years, SFEI has participated in a program that facilitates the training of entry-level professionals for environmental science fields. We encourage you to apply to this special program and contribute to ensure that California is a vibrant place for everyone! Applications to become a Fisheries & Restoration Specialist or Watershed Stewards Program Team Leader are due soon on June 30th.

Sat, Mar 1 2025

Over a Decade of Science Guiding Nutrient Management Strategy in the Bay

For over a decade, SFEI's Nutrient Management Strategy (NMS) team has equipped decision-makers with the tools to evaluate and respond with targeted interventions, shaping future nutrient management efforts in the Bay. Learn more about this scientific foundation for data-driven management strategies.

Tue, Oct 3 2023

New $3 million grant to support harmful algae monitoring in the San Francisco Estuary

NOAA recently announced that it is awarding a $3-million grant, through its Monitoring and Event Response Research Program (MERHAB) to support the development of a harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring program for the San Francisco Estuary. The project, led by scientists at the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), US Geological Survey, and California Department of Water Resources (DWR), will leverage on-going research and monitoring activities in the Bay and Delta to build a robust system-wide HAB monitoring program for the Estuary.

Fri, Aug 26 2022

Harmful Algal Bloom identified in the San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay has been experiencing a major harmful algae bloom (HAB) event. Early signs of the developing bloom were reported in late July 2022 within the Oakland Estuary (between Alameda and Oakland).

Wed, Jun 5 2019

Will a cleaner San Francisco Bay be a more toxic one?

Dr. David Senn's nutrients program is highlighted in the San Francisco Examiner as his work to measure and predict the effects of an ever-clearer San Francisco Bay again "come to light":

Mon, May 15 2017

What might be missing from the stories on leopard shark deaths in SF Bay?

Many news outlets are reporting on a spike in leopard shark deaths and bat rays in S.F. Bay.  Several theories related to pollution have been offered, but we want to offer an additional, under-reported factor that should be considered in the discussion...

Mon, Mar 20 2017

Microplastics and Harmful Algal Blooms in California's waters

Fri, Dec 4 2015

New Reports Show Progress Toward Understanding Nutrient Impacts in the Bay

SFEI scientists studying the role and effects of nutrients in the Bay recently completed two draft reports that summarize current knowledge of the issue. 

Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 22 2015

SF Bay Nutrients Visualization Tool

This visualization tool facilitates intuitive comparison of continuous data from around the Bay, and across a variety of analytes, to demonstrate the potential for collaborative monitoring across programs.