Benthic Ecology Blog Post by Madelin Andersen Mangroves are marine trees that form coastal wetlands known as mangrove forests and can be found around the world in tropical and sub-tropical climates. Mangroves have evolved to survive in coastal wetland environments where the salt and oxygen poor soil makes it impossible for other plants to live. Mangroves thrive in these conditions … Read More

Benthic Ecology Blog Post by Michelle Loewe What We Know The first goal of any living thing is to stay alive. Whether it be to stay alive long enough to reproduce, or to stay alive long enough to pay off your student loans, no matter the organism, the goal is to stay alive. Of course, a very large component of … Read More

Benthic Ecology Blog Post by Tarice Taylor The Deep, Dark Discovery A scientific paper published on February 8, 2018, in Scientific Reports, details the 2015 discovery and research of external egg cases belonging to the deep-sea skate species, Bathyraja spinosissima (think: cartilaginous fish related to sting rays and sharks), nestled within close range of a hydrothermal vent system. This location … Read More

The Pew marine fellows program was created to seek solutions to the problems affecting the world’s oceans. CMBC’s  Dr. Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, was named one of eight distinguished scientists and conservationist selected for the 2018 award.  Aburto-Oropeza will assess changing productivity and distribution of mangrove ecosystems using high-resolution satellite imagery in real time. Dr. Aburto’s research has focused on the ecology … Read More

  Two of the four 2018 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellows are CMBC graduates. Derek Southern (MAS-MBC 2017) and Lauren Linsmayer (Ph.D. 2017) will spend the next year in Washington, D.C.  placed with hosts in the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. The one-year fellowship provides a unique educational experience for graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and … Read More

Plastics present a global challenge but the strongest solutions start locally, which is why alumni from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego focused their latest “Salty Cinema” event on plastic pollution. The environmentally conscious film screening series features quarterly events focused on various marine issues including coral reef bleaching, the cultural significance of surf breaks, and now, plastic … Read More

Lisa Levin, a biological oceanographer at CMBC and former director, will receive the A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement award from the Association of the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) on Wednesday. The Redfield Award honors major, long-term achievements in the fields of limnology (the study of lakes) and oceanography, including research, education, and service to the community and society. The … Read More

California Sea Grant article features work of CMBC Alumnus, Kirk Sato, Ph.D. Sea urchin is a delicacy in Asia, South America, Europe, and increasingly in California, where the uniquely flavored roe, or uni, is used in sushi, gourmet cuisine, and products such a s sauces and flavorings. But the large red sea urchin (Mesocentrotus franciscanus) caught off the coast of … Read More

Scientists use hydroacoustics to find abundance of marine life in reserve is four times greater than in surrounding waters.               Read More