Enric Sala, one of the founders of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC), was featured this week in Time Magazine’s Ocean Issue! In the article – One Man’s Quest to Heal the Oceans – And Maybe Save the World – Sala discusses his Pristine Seas project, which was created in 2008 and is sponsored by the National Geographic Foundation. … Read More

Written by Joe RileyPhotos by Kenan ChanOn June 2, 2023, the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC) hosted “Seaweed Horizons,” an event which brought together scholars and scientists from across UC San Diego and the greater San Diego region for interdisciplinary conversations, presentations, and a hands-on workshop about marine algae.  Co-sponsored by CMBC, Nature, Space and Politics, and UC … Read More

This spring, Gabrielle Rancifer was a visiting scholar at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, where she worked with both CMBC and the Levin Lab. Gabrielle, who obtained her masters in journalism from Northwestern University this June, created several compelling, interdisciplinary projects during her tenure at CMBC, including her article “It protects us, but do we protect it: Why the deep ocean … Read More

The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC) held our Spring Salty Cinema, Thursday, June 1st. Every Fall and Spring quarter, CMBC holds Salty Cinema, a community event that showcases ocean-themed films and highlights the importance of ocean connections. Salty Cinema is organized by students, who are given the opportunity to screen a film of their own making. After the … Read More

The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC) is so excited to celebrate and mark today, World Ocean Day- 2023, by announcing the official grand opening our new physical home at the Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation and Technology Facility (MCTF) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego! To learn more about the MCTF opening in the official … Read More

El equipo de la iniciativa de alimentos acuáticos sostenibles (SSI, por sus siglas en inglés) del CMBC llevó a cabo una visita recientemente a San José, Costa Rica, para impartir un taller de capacitación con miembros de los equipos de compradores de productos acuáticos de la compañía de PriceSmart, Inc. A grandes rasgos, el taller cubrió el tema de reglas … Read More

Every Fall and Spring quarter, CMBC hosts “Salty Cinema,” a community event that showcases ocean-themed films and highlights the importance of ocean connections. Salty Cinema is organized by students, who are given the opportunity to screen a film of their own making. After the films are shown, a moderator and chosen panel proceed in a lively discussion about the films, … Read More

  Join us for the Salty Cinema 2022 film festival on Tuesday, December 13th at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Our theme this fall is WaterPeople: Above & Below the Surface, and we’ll be sharing stories of human relationships to the ocean through recreation and livelihood. Short films and a panel discussion will explore perspectives from waterpeople and their journeys, reflecting … Read More

Join us for the finale of the Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge on June 8, 5-6pm PDT! This is the culmination of a unique accelerator program that has spanned six months with participants around the globe. During this virtual event, five teams of professionals and students will pitch innovative solutions to curb the flow of plastic into the ocean, with … Read More

The Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge is a unique 6-month accelerator program focused on identifying effective, evidence-based approaches that will curb the flow of plastic into the ocean, with a specific focus on marine conservation and marine cultural preservation areas along California’s coast. The program runs January – June, 2021, and participants will engage in a series of virtual short … Read More