About Us

The Coastal Resources Program provides science-based information to people who make and influence decisions on the sustainability of coastal communities, ecosystems and resources. In this way it serves as a link between communities of interest and the University of California to help solve problems related to coastal resources. Some of the information may include references to policies and regulations for educational purposes. Site visitors should review the original policies and check with pertinent regulatory authorities for specific information to use in making decisions. Any references to products or commercial enterprises in the online articles or publications are for educational purposes and do not constitute endorsements or recommendations by the University of California.

The program is part of the statewide, Cooperative Extension network of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture, State of California and participating County governments. Additional support was provided through grants, contracts, gifts and in-kind contributions from a variety of federal, state and local governmental and non-governmental sources. 

The Coastal Resources Advisor, Emerita, is Ms. Leigh Taylor Johnson. She is affiliated with the UC Cooperative Extension office in San Diego, California. Program resources are extended via this website locally, in California, the United States and internationally. This site was created in September 2010 and is updated periodically. Content includes online articles and publications created for this site as well as original and updated materials from a previous site that was created in 1998.

The University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person participating in any of ANR’s programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services (as defined by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994: service in the uniformed services includes membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service in the uniformed services).

University policy also prohibits retaliation against any employee or person participating in any of ANR’s programs or activities for bringing a complaint of discrimination or harassment pursuant to this policy. This policy also prohibits retaliation against a person who assists someone with a complaint of discrimination or harassment, or participates in any manner in an investigation or resolution of a complaint of discrimination or harassment. Retaliation includes threats, intimidation, reprisals, and/or adverse actions related to employment or to any of its programs or activities.

La Universidad de California prohíbe la discriminación o el hostigamiento, contra cualquier empleado o persona que busque empleo en la Universidad de California, por razones de raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, identidad en función del género, embarazo (inclusive embarazo, parto y condiciones médicas relacionadas con el embarazo o el parto), incapacidad física o mental, estado de salud (casos de cáncer o de características genéticas), información genética (inclusive historial médico familiar), ascendencia, estado civil, edad, preferencia sexual, ciudadanía o por haber prestado servicio militar (según lo define la Ley de Derechos a Contratación y Recontratación de los Servicios Uniformados de 1994: servicio en el servicio militar incluye: membresía, solicitud de membresía, desempeño de servicio, solicitud de servicio u obligación de servicio en los servicios uniformados) o en cualquiera de sus programas o actividades.

La política de la Universidad también prohíbe represalias contra cualquier empleado o persona que busque empleo o cualquier persona que participe en sus programas y actividades y que haya presentado una queja por discriminación o acoso sexual según estas reglas. La política de la Universidad se propone concordar con las disposiciones de las leyes federales y estatales procedentes.

Las preguntas sobre la política antidiscriminatoria de la Universidad pueden dirigirse a: Linda Marie Manton, Affirmative Action Contact, University of California, Davis, Agriculture and Natural Resources, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA (530) 752-0495.