CMBC successfully hosted the North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE) Forum at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego in La Jolla, CA from March 24-27, 2025. CMBC had been working with NOAA SWFSC colleagues since 2023 to plan the conference and manage the logistics, and was able to follow through on the commitment to host … Read More

On Friday, February 7th, CMBC co-hosted a screening of the film Newtok: The Water is Rising (2022) in collaboration with our cross-campus partner, the Nature Space Politics (NSP) research group. Hosted at The Loft at UC San Diego, the event was a part of NSP’s “Displacement and Reparation: Climate, Labor, and Migration Justice” Symposium. Additional partners to the event included … Read More

On March 28th, CMBC hosted the Knowlton-Jackson Lecture, held at Scripps Seaside Forum. The Knowlton-Jackson Lecture series invites and awards distinguished practitioners for their work and accomplishments to advance marine biodiversity and conservation. At the Forum, CMBC gathered with over 100 attendees from the local community, UC San Diego, and Scripps Oceanography to celebrate our featured speakers. This year’s alumni … Read More

On November 3rd CMBC hosted seaweed scientists and aficionados at a “Seaweed Speakeasy” as part of the 4th Annual California Seaweed Festival. We were thrilled to bring together so many partners in our new physical home, the Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation and Technology Facility (MCTF). Our Scripps Oceanography Communications Office pulled together a lovely photo essay detailing the … Read More

Gabrielle Rancifer, a recent graduate from Northwestern University where she obtained her masters in journalism, was a visiting scholar with Scripps Institution of Oceanography and CMBC this past spring. Ms. Rancifer created many engaging media pieces while at Scripps, which we are continuing to spotlight. In an interactive photo essay titled “Tidepooling: Nature is our greatest teacher,” Rancifer wrote about … Read More

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

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