Moss Landing Marine Laboratories is funded and administered by the College of Science at San José State University.
“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
MLML Open House Auction Page is now LIVE!
Last weekend, Moss Landing had our first in-person open house in 4 years! The event was a huge success, including the kickoff for our online silent auction! The auction will …Open House – April 22nd Schedule
As Open House approaches, we at MLML have finished scheduling our activities and events for the day. Lab-run events such as our touch tank, microscopy room, and miniature ROV tank …MLML’s 2023 Open House Crowdfunding Page is now LIVE!
In conjunction with our in-person open house event this year, Moss Landing is opening our crowdfunding page! Our goal is to raise $20,000 to support student scholarships, marine research equipment, …Dr. Birgitte McDonald featured on NBC Bay Area and KTVU
Moss Landing's own Professor of Vertebrate Ecology, Dr. Gitte McDonald was featured recently on both NBC Bay Area and KTVU in her role as team leader for MLML's and New …Happy Holidays from MLML!
Moss Landing celebrated a fantastic year with the first annual Christmas party since the beginning of the pandemic. A festive time was had by all, and as the holidays approach …
Events & Presentations
Thesis Defense by Sydney Mcdermott – Dec. 13
"Into the Deep: Impacts of Natural and Artificial Substrates in the Deep Sea" A Thesis Defense by Sydney Mcdermott Invertebrate Ecology Lab Zoom | Live-Stream | December 13th, 2023 at …Seminar – Oceanographic Measurements of a Marine Heatwave and the Behavioral Response of a Top Predator: The Northeast Pacific Blob 2014-2017
Dr. Rachel Holser, University of California: Santa Cruz Presenting: "Oceanographic Measurements of a Marine Heatwave and the Behavioral Response of a Top Predator: The Northeast Pacific Blob 2014-2017" MLML Seminar | …Thesis Defense by Isaak Haberman – December 8
"Drivers of intertidal purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) reproductive capacity and the implications for kelp forest recovery" A Thesis Defense by Isaak Haberman Invertebrate Ecology Lab | Live-Stream | December …Thesis Defense by Melissa Palmisciano – December 8th
"Assessing the effects of upwelling-driven pH and dissolved oxygen variability on juvenile rockfishes" A Thesis Defense by Melissa Palmisciano Ichthyology Lab Zoom | December 8th, 2023 at 10 am PDT …