Stanford Beach Water Quality Monitoring Project

Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica & Main/Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz

February 2 to early-May, 2019

Study Goal: To understand how runoff entering the ocean from coastal communities impacts beach water quality. Read more about this issue on the Background page.

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Volunteers from your community

are helping scientists study water quality on your local beach!

Researchers from Stanford University are studying water quality at California beaches and they are recruiting volunteers to help collect data this winter and spring. The objectives for this research are to improve understanding—and eventually management—of coastal water quality.

Beaches where we are working:

Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica (MAP)


Main/Seabright Beaches, Santa Cruz (MAP)


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