Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge

Science at Seal Beach NWR

We support research that helps us manage the refuge and protect wildlife without interfering with our mission or goals.

Current U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service-funded research focuses on:

• Climate change
• Sea level rise
• Land subsidence
• Long-term sustainability of habitats and species

Our goal: Protect endangered species and conserve fish, wildlife, and plants for future generations.

Other research projects by partner agencies and organizations include:

• Green sea turtle distribution and abundance
• Tiger beetle studies
• Round stingray research (genetics, contaminants, tracking, parasites)
• California least tern geolocator study
• Historical tsunami deposits
• Marine invertebrate surveys
• Fish population studies
• Small mammal monitoring

SoCal Urban Wildlife Refuge Project

We work with partners to help city communities reconnect with nature and become environmental stewards.