“The mission of MLML is to provision the marine scientists of the future. This means that undergraduate and graduate students are provided with unparalleled access to faculty advisors and teachers, research facilities, and an incredible local marine environment. Our primary goal is to provide students with the necessary skills and training to succeed in academia, governmental agencies, conservation, and management to serve societal needs involving marine issues."
News & Press Coverage

The Story Behind MLML’s New Research Vessel: The R.V. Barbie!
The story behind MLML's new pink research vessel begins with one of the lab's hardworking Boston Whalers. This boat has supported research, fieldwork, and graduate student thesis projects for years. …
New Publication from MLML’s Dr. Amanda Kahn
A new review article examining the current state of deep-sea research in the Northeast Pacific has been published in Progress in Oceanography. This work was developed by the Northeast Pacific …
Dr. Nathan Spindel publication in Ecological Applications
A new study led by MLML Postdoctoral Researcher Nathan Spindel was recently published in Ecological Applications. His research focuses on red sea urchins, and many MLML graduate students are currently …
Events & Presentations

Olivia Beaudoin’s Thesis Defense – Friday, July 10th at 12 PM (PST)!
Join Us for Olivia Beaudoin's Master's Thesis Defense! "Physical Drivers of Pismo Clam (Tivela stultorum) Populations at the Northern Range Edge in Monterey Bay, California" Friday, July 10 at 12:00 …
Ava Besecker’s Thesis Defense – May 14th at 2PM (PST)
Ava Besecker will be defending her thesis entitled, "Resilience in restoration: Investigating the thermal tolerance of Galápagos corals during El Niño". Thursday, May 14th at 2:00 PM (PST). The defense …
Roxanne Garibay’s Thesis Defense: May 7th
Roxanne Garibay's thesis defense, " Depth-dependent effects of disturbance on reproductive output and growth of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)", May 7th at 3:00 pm. The defense will take place in-person …












