“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

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 …
New Funding Supports Dustin Carroll’s Modeling of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
Dustin Carroll, a researcher here at MLML who leads the Ocean Modeling Lab and an affiliated scientist with San José State University, is leading new research on marine carbon dioxide …
Events & Presentations

Jason Gonsalves’s Thesis Defense: April 30th from 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Jason Gonsalves's thesis defense on "ENSO-Induced Oceanographic Anomalies and Their Potential Impacts on Coral Species in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area" is Thursday, April 30th, 2026 from 9 - 10am PDT. The …
Seminar presented by Henry Ruhl
"Integrated Ocean Observing in Support of Coastal and Climate Resilience" Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 pm PST
Seminar presented by Karin Forney and Scott Benson
"Practical weather forecasting tips for marine scientists at MLML" Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 pm PST












