“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

Matt Hess Thesis Defense – Friday, October 23rd at 10 AM
Join us for Matt Hess's Thesis Defense: "Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) Holdfasts Provide a Conduit for Nitrogen Uptake and Translocation" Friday, 10/23, from 10 to 11 AM In person at …
Drop-in meetings for Prospective Students!
Drop-in meetings for Prospective Students! Faculty Advisor Drop-in Session: For prospective applicants to learn more about the graduate program from potential faculty advisors. Fri, Oct 9- 12:00 PM - 1:00 …
Vicky Ooi Thesis Defense — Tuesday, September 29th at 12 PM (PDT)
Join us for Vicky Ooi's Thesis Defense! "Determining the effects of sex and temporal variation on the late chick-rearing diets of emperor penguins at Cape Crozier, Ross Sea, using DNA …












