| We are a group of scientists, community members, environmental
organizations, surfers, and beach workers dedicated to a better
understanding of the habits and habitats of beach-spawning grunion,
Leuresthes tenuis. Grunion are protected by closed season in April and May. No take of any kind! It is now Open Season in California for grunion hunts. Even so, no gear of any kind can ever be used to trap or catch the grunion, and all adults over the age of 16 must have and display a valid fishing license. Anything else is poaching. We encourage “Catch and Release” of grunion so that future generations will be able to enjoy this summer ritual.
2008 Grunion Runs:Update for June, 2008 Grunion Runs Update for late May, 2008 Grunion Runs Update for early May, 2008 Grunion Runs Update for April, 2008 Grunion Runs News and Announcements"On Your Mark, Get Set, Grunion Run," Melissa Studer interviewed by Joe Bauer for San Diego Living (in Recent Videos) California Sea Grant, news item on new grant "The Grunion Return to Southern California," by Hal Eisner, featuring from News At 10, myfoxla.com "Making a Grunion Run for Science," by Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times online "Fish Out of Water," by Jacqueline J. Davidson in Coastal Living "Search for the USS Grunion" photos and link to the Full Story, about the 1942 disappearance of a navy submarine sent on a secret mission. Readers Digest rd.com, January 2008 "Summary of Citizen Science Conference at Cornell University" by Melissa Studer |
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"My boyfriend and I attended the workshop last night. We have spent several nights over the years watching these amazing fish and are so excited to participate in this project!" - Mandi M. "That was a wonderful turnout! I'm really excited to be part of this movement to protect and further understand the grunion." - Bobby S. "Best new thing for 2008 - by far, the laminated Walker Scale!!! (2nd place: the grunion cookies!)" - Lisa B.
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Grunion Greeter Survey for 2007 Season - Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey. We'll share the results at the workshops.
A paper about the Grunion Greeters was presented at the 5th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress in 2007, and published in the Proceedings volume. Download the paper “Grunion Greeters in California: Beach Spawning Fish, Coastal Stewardship, Beach Management and Ecotourism.” (7.5mb PDF)
We are participating in the Wildlife Watch 2008 with the National Wildlife Federation. Click on the link, then scroll down to "Grunion Spawning"
In 2008, for the seventh year, citizen scientists will observe the California Grunion's intimate activities on beautiful sandy beaches during the most ideal times for viewing. Your observations will be reported via a web-based questionnaire and used for beach management and scientific research. See below for photos and updates from previous seasons.
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In partnership with the NMFS-SWR! |
We welcome the National Marine Fishery Service-SWR, Habitat Conservation Division, and thank them for major funding of this citizen-scientist monitoring effort. We thank our continuing partners!
The Fifth Annual Winter Symposium on Beach Management in Ecologically Sensitive Areas was held at Pepperdine University in Malibu on January 30, 2008. Forty beach managers and coastal scientists attended, from San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Ventura, and Santa Barbara.
